EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN MINAS GERAIS STATE: A SPATIAL ANALYSIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22456/2176-5456.70816Keywords:
Efficiency, Public health, Spatial analysisAbstract
In this paper, we analyzed the spatial dependence of the efficiency of public-sector health services in Minas Gerais, taking as reference its 853 municipalities in 2010. We computed efficiency scores and rakings by employing the method of data envelopment analysis meta-frontier. Spatial analysis was carried through with exploratory data techniques. Our results highlighted problems with resource allocation, especially in smaller cities. In addition, we found clusters of high and low-efficiency scores in the state. When comparing groups, it was verified that municipalities classified as “high-high” had higher socioeconomic indicators than those in the “low-low” regions. Therefore, a proper understanding of local realities could represent a step toward the optimization of resource allocation in the public health system.