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- South Africa's public healthcare system rarely addresses the needs of migrants, so this study explores their profiles and experiences with primary healthcare (PHC) services.
- A survey with 229 PHC users across six clinics revealed that a significant portion (67%) were migrants, primarily moving for reasons unrelated to healthcare.
- The research highlights the importance of recognizing migration patterns and experiences to enhance PHC services in South Africa, indicating that understanding factors like duration of service use is crucial for improving healthcare access for diverse populations.
Article Abstract
South Africa's public healthcare system responses seldom engage with migration. Our exploratory study investigates migration profiles and experiences of primary healthcare (PHC) users. A cross-sectional survey involving non-probability sampling was conducted with 229 PHC users at six purposively selected PHC clinics in three districts of SA. The survey captured socio-demographic information, migration histories, and PHC experiences. Chi square and Fischer's exact tests were used to compare categorical variables, whilst Mann-Whitney U tests compared continuous variables between groups. Most PHC users were migrants (22% internal South African; 45% cross-border) who generally move for reasons other than healthcare seeking. Length of time accessing services at a specific clinic was shown to be key in describing experiences of PHC use. Understanding population movement is central to PHC strengthening in SA and requires improved understanding of mobility dynamics in regard to not just nationality, but also internal mobility and length of stay.
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