Patterns of use of Madang Hospital.
The patterns of inpatient use of Madang Hospital were examined. A highly disproportionate use of the hospital by the neighbouring population was demonstrated. The implications of this for health care planning are discussed and some methods of alleviating the inequalities in health care provision to urban as opposed to rural communities are suggested.
D001509:Bed Occupancy; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009512:New Guinea; D012621:Seasons