title: Regional disparities in the distribution of healthcare workers: evidence from Iran, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.
abstract: A health care service is a prerequisite for sustainable development. This requires access to balanced health workers in different geographic areas. The first step is to identify inequality in access to health workers in different areas. This study is a descriptive study was carried out on the cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. TOPSIS technique was used to rank the cities in terms of regional disparities in the distribution of health workers. The findings revealed that distinct disparities in the distribution of healthcare workers across Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. Shahrekord and Ardal cities were classified as 1st and 7th respectively. Policy makers should consider priority (regional planning, budget and resources allocation) according to the distribution of healthcare workers.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ezati Asar
authors.forename: Ramin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varehzardi
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran. Department of Health Care Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.. gh_rajabii@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ghasem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rajabi Vasokolaei
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haghi
authors.forename: Morteza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fazelipor
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data