Barriers to receiving health care among First Nation children Canada | Statista

Among the barriers to receiving healthcare encountered by Canadian First Nations children within the past year in 2016, there not being a doctor or nurse available in the area was a barrier encountered by roughly 15 percent of children surveyed. The statistic illustrates the share of Canadian First Nation children that experienced select barriers to receiving healthcare within the past 12 months in 2016.

Share of Canadian first nation children that experienced select barriers to recieving healthcare within the past 12 months in 2016

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Doctor or nurse not available in my area	14.7%
Waiting list is too long	13.3%
Service was not available in my area	12.5%
Health facility not available in my area	11.7%
Felt healthcare provided was inadequate	10.4%
Not covered by Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)	10.2%
Unable to arrange transportation	9.5%
Did not know if it was covered by NIHB	9.3%
Could not afford transportation costs	9.2%
Could not afford direct cost of care/services	7.2%
Felt service was not culturally appropriate	6.8%
Difficulty in getting Traditional care	6.6%
Prior approval of Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) was denied	5.9%
Could not afford child care costs	5.9%
Chose not to see healthcare professional	2.8%
Other (specified individually)	1.5%

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Release date

July 2018

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

March 2015 to December 2016

Number of respondents

6,062 respondents

Age group

0-11 years

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

Respondents had the choice to select one or more barriers.

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