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Table 6 Physical access to a healthcare facility for surgical care disaggregated by health facilities level, Ethiopia

From: Access to surgical care in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional retrospective data review

Health care facilities level

Average kilometer/hours that most patients travel to access surgical services

Health centre OR blocks

9.3 km (1Hrs)

Public primary hospital

49.2 km (4.92 Hrs)

Public generalized hospital

107 km (11 Hrs)

Public specialized hospital

284.3 km (28 Hrs)

Private hospital

215 km (21 Hrs)