Demand for veterinary services in Cambodia: Determining factors and differing roles of service providers

Abstract

Effective veterinary services are crucial for protecting public health and agricultural livelihoods, especially in low- and middle-income countries where livestock is a crucial economic asset to households. This study investigates the demand for veterinary services among smallholder livestock producers in Cambodia, determining factors that influence service utilisation, and the differing roles of service providers. Data collectors interviewed 1528 smallholder livestock keeping households across ten provinces of Cambodia. The study utilised multivariate probit models to analyse key determinants influencing service utilisation patterns, including accessibility, socio-economic variables, livest..