JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (Jun 2024)

Geographic Disparities in Access to Assisted Reproductive Technology Centers in China: Spatial-Statistical Study

  • Qingqing Zhou,
  • Huatang Zeng,
  • Liqun Wu,
  • Kaichuan Diao,
  • Rongxin He,
  • Bin Zhu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2196/55418
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10
p. e55418

Abstract

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A study on infertility in China found that while 543 health care institutions are approved for assisted reproductive technology (ART), only 10.1% offer all ART services, with a significant skew toward the eastern regions, highlighting the accessibility challenges faced by rural and remote populations; this study recommends government measures including travel subsidies and education initiatives to improve ART access for economically disadvantaged individuals.