پراكنش خدمات بهداشتي و درماني در شهرستان هاي ايران

Spatial Distribution of Health Services in Iranian Cities

Objective: The health services and their optimal delivery have a key role in consistent development of regions. Present study aims at investigating the spatial distribution of access to health care among Iranian cities and ranking them in this regard. Method: In this secondary analysis, cluster analysis and Mc Granahan Model were used. Findings: There is a great difference among Iranian cities regarding level of access to health services. Conclusion: Tehranʹs access is high, access in a few large cities is reasonable, and about 90% of cities are deprived in this regard.