THE CURRENT SITUATION AND RANKING OF TURKEY, REGIONS AND PROVINCES IN TERMS OF HEALTH VARIABLES Cover Image

TÜRKİYE’NİN, BÖLGELERİN VE İLLERİN SAĞLIK DEĞİŞKENLERİ AÇISINDAN MEVCUT DURUMU VE SIRALANMASI
THE CURRENT SITUATION AND RANKING OF TURKEY, REGIONS AND PROVINCES IN TERMS OF HEALTH VARIABLES

Author(s): Gülcan ŞANTAŞ, Fatih Şantaş
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: OECD Countries; Turkey; Region; Province; Ranking;

Summary/Abstract: This study was carried out to determine the current situation and ranking of Turkey, regions and provinces in terms of health variables. The data of Health Statistics Yearbook 2016, issued by the OECD Health Statistics and Ministry of Health, was used in the study. Turkey, regions and provinces was examined in three groups in terms of health status, health services infrastructure and health care utilization. Descriptive statistical methods and factor analysis were used in the analysis of the data. It was determined that Turkey was ranked the 32nd in health status indicators, 35th in health service infrastructure indicators, 12th in health care utilization indicators and 30th in general category in the study. In the regional ranking, the Western Anatolia Region was ranked first in the health status, health service infrastructure and general category of three variables, and The Southeastern Anatolia Region was ranked last.

  • Issue Year: 11/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 2419-2432
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish