Patterns and factors associated with healthcare utilisation in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Survey Plus 2023
Our study shows that private healthcare dominates outpatient services in Cambodia, while public healthcare is more significant for inpatient care. Individuals with low socioeconomic status and those with insurance showed higher public healthcare utilisation for outpatient and inpatient services, with women more likely to use public outpatient care. To progress towards universal health coverage, it is essential to improve public healthcare quality, especially in rural areas, expand service coverage and social health protection and develop strategies to engage the private sector.
Authors
- Srean Chhim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-1875)
- Grace Marie Ku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4276-9104)
- Kerstin Klipstein‐Grobusch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5462-9889)
- Poppy Walton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9361-0059)
- Heng Sopheab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6553-1334)
- Khin Thiri Maung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-9632)
- Chamnab Ngor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8680-4429)
- Paul Kowal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6314-8753)
- Nawi Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0556-1483)
- Por Ir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3493-2749)
- Sereyraksmey Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2507-1406)
- Chhorvann Chhea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6997-2535)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- National Institute of Public Health (KH)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- University of Santo Tomas (PH)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- HelpAge International (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001416
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.04
Funders
- China Medical Board
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Belgisch Ontwikkelingsagentschap