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Proportion of mothers and birthing parents, by reason for unmet health care needs, Canada (excluding the territories), 2024

Wait time too long Care available not helpful Didn't know where to get care Too busy No child care services Other Couldn't afford to pay Language barriers No means of transportation 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 %
Source(s):
Parental Experiences Survey, 2024 (5406).

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This is a bar clustered chart.

Proportion of mothers and birthing parents, by reason for unmet health care needs, Canada (excluding the territories), 2024
  %
Wait time too long 54
Care available not helpful 33
Didn't know where to get care 21
Too busy 19
No child care services 17
Other 11
Couldn't afford to pay 5
Language barriers 2
No means of transportation 2
Source(s):
Parental Experiences Survey, 2024 (5406).
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