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There was an increasing trend towards private facilities as age increased with the peak at the
age group of 35-39 (52.7%; 95% CI, 49.2 - 56.3); the same trend was also observed as
household income and education level increases.

2.2.2 Major Health Problem

Majority of the population preferred government facilities (75.5%; 95% CI, 74.0 - 77.0) when
they had major health problem while the remaining of the population preferred private
facilities (23.5%; 95% CI, 22.1 - 25.0); not to go to any facility (0.7%; 95% CI, 0.5 - 0.9) and
traditional/ complementary/ alternative facility (0.2%; 95% CI, 0.2 - 0.4) (Table 2.5).

Across the states, private facilities were the preferred choice in Pulau Pinang (39.6%; 95% CI,
31.8 - 47.9), Selangor and WP Kuala Lumpur; among the Chinese (41.9%; 95% CI, 38.6 - 45.2);
those with tertiary education (38.0%; 95% CI, 35.5 - 40.5); private employees (32.3%; 95% CI,
30.1 - 34.7).
There was an increasing trend towards private facilities as age increased with the peak at the
age group of 35-39 (29.1%; 95% CI, 26.1 - 32.2). The similar increasing pattern was observed
for the education level and household income.

2.2.3 Minor Surgery

In general, 68.4% (95% CI, 66.7 - 70.0) of the population preferred government facilities. The
remaining of the population (30.3%; 95% CI, 28.7 - 32.0) preferred private facilities. Only a
small fraction of the population chose not go to any facility and traditional/ complementary/
alternative facility (Table 2.6).
Majority of the population in Perlis (89.9%; 95% CI, 87.2 - 92.0), Kelantan and Kedah preferred
government facilities whereas the private facilities were the preferred choice for those in WP
Kuala Lumpur (48.1%; 95% CI, 40.0 - 56.2), Selangor and Pulau Pinang.

Government facilities were the preferred choice for those from the rural region (84.9%; 95%
CI, 82.3 - 87.1); Malaysians (69.9%; 95% CI, 68.3 - 71.5); widow/ widower/ divorcee (80.9%;
95% CI, 77.9 - 83.5); those who were unemployed (82.6%; 95% CI, 80.3 - 84.7) whereas the
Chinese (51.2%; 95% CI, 47.8 - 54.6); non-Malaysians (41.2%; 95% CI, 35.7 - 47.0); population
with tertiary education (46.4%; 95% CI, 43.9 - 49.0) preferred private facilities.

There was an increasing trend towards private facilities as age increased until the age group of
35-39 (38.1%; 95% CI, 34.7 - 41.6). Thereafter, the trend decreased. However, the differences
were not statistically significant.

Similarly, as household income increased, there was an increase in the preferred choice of
provider towards private facilities.
2.2.4 Major Surgery

As a whole, 90.6% (95% CI, 88.8 - 92.1) of the population preferred government facilities; 8.6%
(95% CI, 7.3 - 10.2) preferred private facilities if they need major surgery. Less than 1% of the

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