Abstract :
Inequality in the distribution of healthcare services has become a prime concern especially in the developing
countries of the Third World. Equality in the distribution of healthcare services and equal access to such
services are the pillars of the health systems of a nation. Therefore, understanding the geographical
distribution of healthcare resources, equal access to such resources and improvement of them may lead to
better planning to make health services accessible to all. This research paper tries to analyze correlation
and inequality in the distribution of the health facility centers (Health Sub-Centres & Primary Health
Centres) and the population of Koch Bihar district by applying various statistical techniques. The
concentration of both primary health center (PHC) and health sub-center (HSC) is very high in Haldibari
block compared to the other blocks of Koch Bihar district. Pearson's correlation coefficient shows that there
is a positive correlation between population and health facility centers. Howevera a huge inequality was
observed in the entire region between population and health centers with the help of the Lorenz curve and
Gini coefficient. Chi-Square value revealed that there is a huge difference in observed and expected health
centers in the entire district. The study suggests that more PHCs and HSCs are to be set up to reduce the
disparity and to better health services in the district.
Keyword :
Health Centers PHC HSC Spatial Distribution Disparity