The relationship between region of residence, socio-demographic factors, and healthcare utilization among Saudi citizens: insights from the 2013 Saudi Health Interview Survey

The relationship between region of residence, socio-demographic factors, and healthcare utilization among Saudi citizens: insights from the 2013 Saudi Health Interview Survey

BackgroundThere is a dearth of research on the nature and extent of variation in patterns of health service use in Saudi Arabia. This is an important gap in knowledge, given ongoing efforts to improve service provision and delivery. This study examined the relationship between the region of residenc...

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Main Authors:	Motab Aljohani, Michael Donnelly, Ibrahim Al Sumaih, Ciaran O'Neill
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:	Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:	healthcare access primary care healthcare utilization health service use healthcare determinants
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1252340/full

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