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Access and utilisation of primary health care services comparing urban and rural areas of Riyadh Providence, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has seen an increase in chronic diseases. International evidence suggests that early intervention is the best approach to reduce the burden of chronic disease. However, the limited research available suggests that health care access remains unequal, with rural populations having the poorest access to and utilisation of primary health care centres and, consequently, the poorest health outcomes. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing the access to and utilisation of primary health care centres in urban and rural areas of Riyadh province of the KSA.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

BMC Health Services Research (Volume 17, Issue 106)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 04/01/2017
  • Published - 02/02/2017

Publication status

Published - 02/02/2017

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622757
  • Scopus: 85011270567

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