Geographic Disparities in Access to Assisted Reproductive Technology Centers in China: Spatial-Statistical Study

A study on infertility in China found that while 543 health care institutions are approved for assisted reproductive technology (ART), only 10.1% offer all ART services, with a significant skew toward the eastern regions, highlighting the accessibility challenges faced by rural and remote population...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JMIR public health and surveillance 2024-06, Vol.10, p.e55418
Hauptverfasser:	Zhou, Qingqing, Zeng, Huatang, Wu, Liqun, Diao, Kaichuan, He, Rongxin, Zhu, Bin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	China - epidemiology Costs Datasets Female Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data Humans Infertility Planning Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - statistics & numerical data Reproductive technologies Research Letter Rural Population - statistics & numerical data Social sciences Spatial Analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	A study on infertility in China found that while 543 health care institutions are approved for assisted reproductive technology (ART), only 10.1% offer all ART services, with a significant skew toward the eastern regions, highlighting the accessibility challenges faced by rural and remote populations; this study recommends government measures including travel subsidies and education initiatives to improve ART access for economically disadvantaged individuals.
ISSN:	2369-2960 2369-2960
DOI:	10.2196/55418