I go I die I stay I die better to stay and die in my house: understanding the barriers to accessing health care in Timor-Leste

摘要

BackgroundDespite public health care being free at the point of delivery in Timor-Leste, wealthier patients access hospital care at nearly twice the rate of poorer patients. This study seeks to understand the barriers driving inequitable utilisation of hospital services in Timor-Leste from the perspective of community members and health care managers.