Table 1 The 5As access to care dimensions
Dimensions of access | Description |
|---|---|
Acceptability | The relationship between clients’ attitudes about the service characteristics |
Affordability | The relationship between the price of the services and the clients’ ability to pay |
Accessibility | The relationship between the location of the service and the location of the clients taking into account client transportation resources, travel time, distance, and cost |
Availability | The relationship between the amount and the type of the existing health services and the clients’ needs |
Accommodation | The relationship between the manner in which the services are organized and clients’ expectations |