Fairness of blood bank resources allocation in China
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2021.05.017
- VernacularTitle:我国血站资源配置的公平性研究
- Author:
Dandan GE
1
;
Yong XIA
1
;
Xiaoyun LIU
1
;
Jiajie LUAN
1
;
Mingshu SI
2
Author Information
1. Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, China
2. School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
blood bank;
fairness;
Gini coefficient;
Lorenz curve;
Theil index
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2021;34(5):510-513
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
【Objective】 To study the fairness of blood bank resources allocation in China, aimed at providing references for reasonable allocation of blood bank resources. 【Methods】 A questionnaire survey was conducted among 32 provincial blood centers and 321 regional central blood banks across China in August 1~25, 2018. Resource allocation of blood banks in China was analyzed using descriptive methods, and the fairness of resource allocation were analyzed using Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient and Theil index. 【Results】 Blood bank resources and services showed an overall upward trend from 2013 to 2017. The fairness of institutional coverage was optimal in 2017 according to the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient, suggesting the allocation of blood bank resources according to the population was better than geographic area. The fairness of health technicians staffing was the worst from the perspective of geographic area. The total Theil index was 0.448 5~0.526 7, and the differences was contributed more by intra group comparison than that of inter group. 【Conclusion】 The unbalanced development underlying in the provincial and regional blood centers has been observed, and the service capacity needs to be further improved. The resource allocation varies greatly among regions, and it is recommended to optimize the regional planning of blood bank resources.
