Cost as a Barrier to Access Dental Healthcare in Saudi Patients.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To measure the cost as a barriers which inhibit Saudi people from obtaining dental care. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study through a questionnaire-based e-survey has been published to social networks, forums, emails, online newspapers, the answered questionnaire accounted for 15,786 individuals, among whom 14,831 were participated in the study after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: 62.1% of the sample stopped their treatment due to costs. 73.1% of the sample thinks cost of dental treatment is expensive. 55.2% of the sample does not find a complete of variety of dental treatment in public health care. Overall, 84.4% of the sample prefers private clinics over public clinics. Conclusion: Approximately two in three Saudis experience financial barriers to dental care.
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Abdulmajeed Al-Jabr
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