Status of health care facilities in Urban masses of northern Ethiopia: A case study

The prevailing inequitably distribution of the health related services, is a common problem the in urban society in sub-saharan countries. The present work was attempted to identify distribution of health care centers in relation of population growth, to describe availability of health care facilities per households, and to assess the problem related to health care system and find the suggestions. On basis of random sampling four sub-cities (57% of the total) were selected where 240 households as sample size were determined. The health care facilities were not proportionally increased as population growth. Availability of hospitals, doctors, and paramedical staff shows a poor picture of the study region. Suggestions are incorporated to enhance and develop the health care services, to control corruption and high growth of population.