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Articulo 31 Ccesibilidad Geográfica A Los Servicios de Salud Un Estudio de Caso para Barranquilla
Articulo 31 Ccesibilidad Geográfica A Los Servicios de Salud Un Estudio de Caso para Barranquilla
RESUMEN
In this article, the expansion of the public hospital network in Barranquilla in 2008 is used to assess improvements
in geographical accessibility and equality in providing health care services. Particularly, seriousness measures are
used to calculate accessibility, considering mobility restrictions, as well as information regarding demand for
health care services. Additionally, data on satisfaction indicators is used to assess levels of equality achieved with
the expansion of the expansion of the public health care network. The results show significant improvements in
accessibility between 2008 and 2013, especially within the poorest locations. In terms of equality, it was found
that satisfaction with health services still depends on social-economic factors.
DETALLES
Número: 28
Páginas: 181-208
Número de páginas: 28
ISSN: 16576357
(1) Gerson JP. Accesibilidad geográfica a los servicios de salud: un estudio de caso para
Barranquilla/Geographical Accessibility to Health Services: A Case Study for Barranquilla/Acessibilidade
geográfica aos serviços de saúde: um estudo de caso para Barranquilla. Sociedad y Economía 2015(28):181-208.