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Determinants of household healthcare expenditure: An analysis in Vietnam by using of VHLSS 2006

By Le Phuong Thao (VNP 16)

Supervisor: Dr. Le Thi Thanh Loan

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of household healthcare expenditure in Vietnam. The main source data for the analysis are from Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey 2006 (VHLSS 2006). The analysis uses statistic analysis and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) estimates to find out the determinants of healthcare expenditure. First, statistic analysis gives us an overview of household healthcare expenditure situation in Vietnam. Second, we estimate the parameters of household healthcare expenditure model by using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) estimates.

The statistic results indicate that in the total of household expenditure, the household healthcare expenditure made up only 6.37% and in total of household healthcare expenditure, 72.53% is used in paying user fees at health facilities (health expenditure for having treatment). The results also present that household healthcare expenditures differ by expenditure quintiles, health status, health insurance status, education of household head, gender of house head and ect,..

The regression results bring out some findings. First, household healthcare expenditures and household income (that household expenditure is a proxy) have significant relationship. Second, important determinants of household healthcare expenditure were household expenditure, household size, health status and health insurance. The age and education of household head are also important, but their effects on household healthcare are small. Moreover, there were statistically significant differences in household healthcare expenditure across regions.

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