New Data Release: Addressing Health Workforce Gaps to Meet Universal Health Coverage in Cambodia (2024)

The School of Public Health, National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) announces the availability of the dataset from the 2024 mixed-methods study “Addressing Health Workforce Gaps to Meet Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Cambodia.” This nationally significant study provides integrated evidence on health workforce capacity, service coverage, and population health needs to inform Cambodia’s progress toward achieving at least 80% of the Service Coverage Index (SCI) by 2035. The dataset includes population-based survey data collected from 4,600 households (≈19,780 individuals) across five provinces—Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampot, Takeo, and Ratanakiri—representing Cambodia’s four ecological regions. Data were gathered using multi-stage probability sampling (PPS) and tablet-based structured questionnaires. The household and individual modules capture indicators across the following domains: Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, mental health, and risk factors (tobacco, alcohol, diet) Infectious diseases and basic WASH indicators Health service coverage and access, including health-seeking behaviors and essential medicine availability Social determinants of health, such as trust in the health system, health protection coverage (HEF, NSSF), household expenditure, and healthy environment factors The data provide a foundation for sub-national SCI estimation, UHC simulation modeling, and health-workforce planning using tools such as Workload Indicators of Staffing Needs (WISN) and geospatial workforce mapping. Researchers and policymakers can use this dataset to explore: Coverage and equity gaps across health domains; Associations between health workforce density, service readiness, and population health outcomes; Evidence-based projections for staffing and service delivery under Cambodia’s UHC Roadmap 2024–2035. Sampling frame: 4,600 households across 200 villages (40 per province) Survey period: August–September 2024 Data collection mode: Digital tablet-based interviews Primary investigators: School of Public Health, National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), Cambodia Data format: Household-level and individual-level anonymized datasets, codebook, and metadata documentation Access: Available upon approved request through the Data Access Request portal.