Household Health Expenditure and Utilization Survey (2013)

Kitts and Nevis in 2013. The survey aimed to measure total health spending in the country and gather information on people's healthcare use and spending. The survey was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and was part of a National Health Accounts exercise. The survey collected data from approximately 800 households, with the goal of improving the healthcare system in the country. The survey instrument consisted of a questionnaire that was administered to the heads of households and all eligible adult household members present. The questionnaire collected information on the composition of the household, its characteristics, and the healthcare use and spending of its members. The survey collected data on various aspects of household composition, including the number of household members, their sex, relationship to the head of household, residence, age, and marital status. The survey also collected data on the employment status of household members, including their occupation, employment status, and main reason for not seeking care if they were ill or injured. The survey found that a significant proportion of household members had visited or consulted a healthcare provider or visited a facility in the last four weeks. The majority of these visits were outpatient visits, with some household members being admitted overnight. The survey also found that a significant proportion of household members had paid money for healthcare services, with some household members being admitted to a healthcare facility. The survey collected data on the type of healthcare facility visited by household members, including national/referral hospitals, district hospitals, private hospitals, and non-governmental organization facilities. The survey also collected data on the number of outpatient visits made by household members in the last four weeks and the number of times household members were admitted to a healthcare facility in the past six months. The survey's findings have implications for healthcare policy and planning in St. Kitts and Nevis. The data collected can be used to inform decisions on healthcare resource allocation, healthcare service delivery, and healthcare financing. The survey's findings can also be used to monitor progress towards healthcare goals and objectives, such as improving healthcare access and reducing healthcare costs. The survey's methodology involved administering a questionnaire to a representative sample of households in St. Kitts and Nevis. The questionnaire was designed to collect data on various aspects of household composition, healthcare use, and healthcare spending. The survey's data were analyzed using statistical software to produce descriptive statistics and to identify trends and patterns in the data.