Individual determinants of primary healthcare utilisation in Gaza Strip, Palestine

Abstract

Gazean primary care patients are high users of PHC services. The increased use of these services is associated with the basic predisposing, enabling and needs factors and with the unique bad living conditions. Tobacco use was another aspect associated with high use of PHC. Effective health management, based on promoting a healthy lifestyle, is needed. The findings of this study can be used to improve health service planning and guide decision-makers towards healthcare resource allocation according to healthcare needs.