PHÂN BỐ NGUỒN NHÂN LỰC BÁC SĨ RĂNG HÀM MẶT TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN TP.HCM TRƯỚC ĐẠI DỊCH COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of odonto-stomatological doctors in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) before the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on dentists working in HCMC during the period of 2016-2017. Baseline data were collected from official reports of authorities, including the HCMC Population Department, HCMC Department of Health, and union organizations related to the HCMC Department of Health. The research subjects included dentists who were qualified to practice their specialty and who complied with the provisions of the law. The distribution of dentist resources in different geographical areas of the city was analyzed and the ratios of doctor personnel per population and subject personnel per 10,000 population were calculated. Results: The study sample comprised 2,158 odonto-stomatological doctors. Of these, 1,385 (64.18%) were in the city center, 559 (25.90%) in subcenters, and 214 (9.92%) in suburban areas. The number of doctors working in state and private facilities were 575 and 1,583, respectively. The ratios of doctor personnel per 10,000 population in the city center, subcenters, and suburban areas were 5.98, 1.674, and 0.93, respectively. Conclusion: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a stratification of dental doctor resources in the geographical regions of HCMC, as well as between the public and private oral health service systems.