Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Cambodian government aims to boost healthcare utilisation in public facilities and reduce the spending burden for disadvantaged households. This study aims to describe patterns of public and private outpatient and inpatient healthcare use and investigate the factors associated with public healthcare usage in Cambodia.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted in all provinces in Cambodia, including the capital, Phnom Penh. The analysis included 4603 individuals aged ≥18 who had received care within the last 12 months.

Results

Around 9% of outpatient and 50% of inpatient visits were made to public healthcare facilities. The number of outpatient visits made to public healthcare compared with private healthcare facilities was significantly higher in wom

SUBMITTER: Chhim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883872 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature