Healthcare services utilization among international students in Ankara, Turkey: a cross-sectional study.

Background: While international students form an increasing population of higher education students in Turkey, there is limited empirical evidence about their health services utilization. The study aim was to investigate healthcare access among a group of international students studying in Ankara city and identify potential barriers that affect full healthcare utilization.

Method: A total of 535 international students from 83 countries completed an online-based questionnaire.