سنجش سطح توسعه یافتگی شهرهای منتخب استان مازندران با رویکرد عدالت در سلامت

Background and Purposes: Several indices are involved in determining the levels of development in a country or a region. Among them, the most important is believed to be the health equity. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of health equity in selected cities in Mazandaran province, Iran, 2014. Materials and Methods: A descriptive-analytic research was carried out in five cities in Mazandaran province including Babolsar, Sari, Tonekabon, Amol, and Noshahr. Relevant information was obtained from the management and planning organization database and health networks in these cities. Taxonomy was used for ranking the cities. Results: The level of development in different indices ranged as follows: mortality and birth: 0.57 in Noshahr to 0.86 in Sari, disease and accidents: 0.50 in Amol to 0.88 in Tonekanon, environmental health and work: 0.69 in Sari to 0.89 in Babolsar, family health and education: 0.26 in Sari to 0.82 in Amol, and social welfare: 0.82 in Sari to 0.96 in Tonekabon. Conclusion: In this study none of the cities studied had an appropriate level in mortality and birth, and health and social welfare indices. Therefore, efforts should be made to facilitate services that could enhance these developing indices.