Modeling determinants of accessibility for healthcare services in rural and urban areas of Dodoma, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare accessibility remains a critical challenge in many low-and middle-income countries, where disparities between rural and urban areas persist. This study, conducted in Dodoma region, Tanzania, models the determinants of healthcare accessibility, aiming to generate evidence that informs policy interventions for equitable healthcare service delivery in underserved populations. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Data were collected from 1,009 households (urban 556; rural 453) across four selected districts withing Dodoma region, Tanzania, using a structured questionnaire digitized and implemented through KoboToolbox. The bivariate analysis and binary logistics regression were used to assess the determinants of healthcare accessibility. Fairlie decomposition was also used to

SUBMITTER: Mosha PE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12379406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature