Title:
Factors Influencing Access and Utilization of Healthcare Services in Yemen
Authors:
Alaswadi, Loay Fadl
Year:
2013
PAGE:
vi, 42
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Access, Utilization, Demand, Supply, Factors, Yemen
Abstract:
Background: Access and utilization of healthcare services in Yemen is very low. Objective: To explore factors affecting access to and utilization of health care services; especially among disadvantaged people, and formulate policy recommendations to improve health services utilization in Yemen. Methodology: literature review of access and utilization of healthcare services in Yemen and analyzing the findings using a framework adopted from the Andersen Behavioral Model for Health Services Utilization. Findings: There is a general low coverage and utilization rates of essential healthcare services such as maternal and reproductive health, child health, and disease control services, this is due to factors that inhibit access and utilization of health services both in demand and supply sides. Lack of knowledge and affordability are the major barriers to access health services in Yemen. Even where services are available, they are constrained by low quality, shortage of staff, lack of essential supplies, and lack of confidentiality between healthcare user and provider. Conclusion and Recommendations: needs and affordability factors are found to be the most important factors to access and utilize healthcare services. The study recommends strong government commitment to allocate more resources to health and improve quality of healthcare. More researches on factors influencing access and utilization of healthcare services are needed.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
Yemen, Republic of
Region:
Western Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2013 Alaswadi
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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