Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 299 patients with NCDs through quota sampling from January to July 2021 to assess the accessibility of medical services of NCDs patients during the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and identify its related factors. Pre-design questionnaires are used to assess the patient's ability to access health services. In total, 299 patients participated in the study, 47.2% did not have access to medical services with the main barriers including difficulty finding public transport to frequently used healthcare facilities (20.7%), difficulty due to the limited number of patients examined by health facilities (21.7%), Facing difficulties due to the health workers in charge of medical examination and treatment having to take on the tasks of preventing/fighting against COVID-19 (30.4%). Multivariable logistic regression model showed that educational level (OR=3.11, 95%KTC 1.50-6.45, p=0.002), distance to medical facilities (OR=1.1.95) %CI 1.05-1.14; p = 0.01), fear of the impact of COVID on health (OR = 1.15, 95% CI 1.01-1.32; p = 0.03) were associated with the patient's lack of access to medical services
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