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Health Expenditure for Community of Kampung Tok Jembal
with Chronic Illness
Muhamad Zulkifli Bin Mohd Pauzi
Supervisor: Puan Roshanim Binti Koris
Bachelors of Economics (Natural Resources)
School Of Social and Economy Development
This study was conducted to identify and analyze health expenditure among Kampung
Tok Jembal community with chronic illness. The general objective of this study is to
estimate the total health expenditure on chronic illnesses and the determinants of the
health expenditure. A total of 100 respondents were randomly selected and a
questionnaire instrument was used to collect relevant information. The results showed
that health spending for people with chronic illness is higher than those with no chronic
illness. Health expenditure for chronic patients involves direct cost and indirect costs,
to get treatment as outpatient or inpatient. Some determinants such as gender, age
and total income are seen as determining factors in health expenditure for the
Kampung Tok Jembal community. In conclusion, the percentage of communities with
chronic illness is high, thus the authorities need to add the relevant healthcare facilities
to help these sick people.
Keywords: Health expenditure, Community, Chronic Illness, Direct Cost, Indirect Cost.
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