According to a survey carried out in 2023, nearly two thirds of Latin Americans interviewed postponed health care a year prior to the survey. The most common reason to defer medical care was accessibility, followed by cost of care. Lack of awareness of resources, and lack of trust in medical care professionals were also among the main reasons.
February 2024
Central and South America
April 2023
4,276 respondents
18 years and older
includes all respondents who reported having deferred medical care in the past year
Respondents are from six countries in Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
The sample includes respondents from high-, mid-, and low-income households, of which half suffered from at least one chronic illness.
More than one answer were possible.
The question was stated by the source as follows: "During the past 12 months, did you put off or stop getting medical care for any of the following reasons?"
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