Socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare utilisation in Indonesia: a comprehensive survey-based overview

Publons ID14482444
Wos IDWOS:000485269700180
Doi10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026164
TitleSocioeconomic inequalities in healthcare utilisation in Indonesia: a comprehensive survey-based overview
First AuthorMulyanto, Joko; Kringos, Dionne S.; Kunst, Anton E.;
Last Author
AuthorsMulyanto, J; Kringos, DS; Kunst, AE;
Publish DateAUG 2019
Journal NameBMJ OPEN
Citation15
Abstracta:4:{i:0;s:287:"Objective Monitoring inequality in healthcare utilisation is essential to reduce persistent inequalities in health in lower-middle income countries. This study aimed to assess socioeconomic inequalities in the utilisation of primary care, secondary care and preventive care in Indonesia.";i:1;s:463:"Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2014 Indonesia Family Life Survey with a total of 42 083 adult participants. Socioeconomic status (SES) was measured by educational level and income. Healthcare utilisation was measured in: (1) primary care, (2) outpatient in secondary care, (3) inpatient care and (4) cardiovascular-related preventive care. The magnitude of inequalities was measured using the relative index of inequality (RII).";i:2;s:715:"Results Small educational inequalities were found for primary care utilisation (RII 1.13, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.26). Larger educational inequalities were found for outpatient secondary care (RII 10.35, 95% CI 8.11 to 13.22) and inpatient care (RII 2.78, 95% CI 2.32 to 3.32). The largest educational inequalities were found for preventive care, particularly regarding blood glucose tests (RII 30.31, 95% CI 26.13 to 35.15) and electrocardiography tests (RII 30.90, 95% CI 24.97 to 38.23). Compared with educational inequalities, income inequalities were larger for primary care (RII 1.68, 95% CI 1.52 to 1.85) and inpatient care (RII 3.11, 95% CI 2.63 to 3.66), but not for outpatient secondary care and preventive care.";i:3;s:304:"Conclusions Socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare utilisation in Indonesia are particularly large in secondary and preventive care. Therefore, it is recommended to prioritise policies focused on improving timely, geographical and financial access to secondary and preventive care for lower SES groups.";}
Publish TypeJournal
Publish Year2019
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Issn2044-6055
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Urlhttps://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000485269700180
Authordr. JOKO MULYANTO, S.Ked, M.Sc., PhD
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