Analysis on Children's Health Equity in Countries along the"Belt and Road"Based on Concentration Index and Thiel Index
- VernacularTitle:基于集中指数和泰尔指数的"一带一路"沿线国家儿童健康公平性研究
- Author:
Linhong LI
1
;
Zeyu TAN
;
Xinyi ZHANG
;
Zixuan WEN
;
Tongtong GUO
;
Zewen XU
;
Qi JING
;
Wengui ZHENG
Author Information
1. 潍坊医学院公共卫生学院 山东 潍坊 261053
- Keywords:
the Belt and Road;
under 5 mortality rate;
equity;
concentration index;
Theil index
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2024;43(2):49-52
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze and evaluate the equity of children's health in countries along the"the Belt and Road",promote further attention to children's health in countries along the route,and promote cooperation and exchanges on children's health between China and countries along the"the Belt and Road".Methods:Using concentration index and concentration curve to measure overall equity,and using the Thiel index for intraregional and interregional euqity measurement.Results:The under-five mortality concentration index is 0.349 7,the concentration curve is below the absolute fair line.The Thiel index shows that inequality in low-income countries,lower-middle-income countries,upper-middle-income countries and high-income countries is the leading cause of child health inequities in the"the Belt and Road"countries.Conclusion:There is inequity in the health of children in countries along"the Belt and Road Initiative",countries along the"the Belt and Road"should take comprehensive measures to reduce the under-five mortality rate,at the same time strengthen international cooperation to further promote equity in children's health in"Belt and Road"countries.
