Factors associated with access to healthcare in Burkina Faso: evidence from a national household survey.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Burkina Faso has undertaken major reforms, the cornerstone of which has been the decentralization of the health system to increase access to primary healthcare and to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, financial viability and equity of health services. This study aims to analyze the socio-demographic determinants of households' access to healthcare in Burkina Faso.Methods
We used data from a national household survey conducted in 2014 in Burkina Faso. We carried out binary logistic and linear regression analysis using data from a national household survey. The statistical analysis explored the associations between socio-demographic characteristics on the one side, and the use of health services, satisfaction with health services and expenditures on health services, on the other side.Results
The findings indicate an association between age, education, income and use of services (p?ConclusionSpecific policies are needed to enhance geographical access to healthcare, financial access to and satisfaction with healthcare in moving towards universal health coverage (UHC).
SUBMITTER: Zon H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7885251 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
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Factors associated with access to healthcare in Burkina Faso: evidence from a national household survey.
Zon Hilaire H Pavlova Milena M Groot Wim W
BMC health services research 20210215 1
<h4>Background</h4>Burkina Faso has undertaken major reforms, the cornerstone of which has been the decentralization of the health system to increase access to primary healthcare and to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, financial viability and equity of health services. This study aims to analyze the socio-demographic determinants of households' access to healthcare in Burkina Faso.<h4>Methods</h4>We used data from a national household survey conducted in 2014 in Burkina Faso. We carried o ...[more]
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