Determining reasons of using private health services in people living in urban district 4 of Ho Chi Minh city

ABSTRACT

416 people (females 82.7%) living in Ho Chi Minh city was studied about reasons of using private clinics in January 2005. Among them, 50.6% was from 30 to 39 years old. 74.5% was living in urban district 4; 6.7% in urban district 7 and 9.1% in urban district 1. 44% of them had health insurance and 56% had not. 9 reasons of out-working time surgery choosing are self control in time (69%), have no impact to work (66.3%), simple procedure (78.6%), thoughful welcome (78.8%), clear explanation on disease 78.8%, having right to discuss about disease and treatment (58.9%), free in choosing doctor (72.1%), mild disease (64.9%), affordable (76.4%). Older people had higher awareness in choosing doctor