The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded an average weekly hospital inpatient use in East Kalimantan of 0.7 patients, data updated as of Sunday, October 2, 2022. This figure is lower than the national average, which currently stands at 1.31 patients per 100,000 population/week.
Berau is the regency with the highest weekly hospital inpatient use, at 1.27 patients per 100,000 population/week. The weekly hospital inpatient use in this regency shows improvement with a decrease compared to the previous week, which recorded [number] patients per 100,000 population/week. *(Note: The original text has "nan pasien" which is unclear and requires clarification.)*
Conversely, for Paser, Ministry of Health data shows weekly hospital inpatient use of 1.04 patients per 100,000 population/week. This figure is lower than the previous week, which recorded [number] patients per 100,000 population/week. *(Note: The original text has "nan pasien" which is unclear and requires clarification.)* Next is Kutai Timur. This regency in East Kalimantan province recorded weekly hospital inpatient use of one patient per 100,000 population/week.
Balikpapan and Bontang cities follow, with recorded weekly hospital inpatient use of 0.77 patients per 100,000 population/week and 0.54 patients per 100,000 population/week, respectively.
Nationally, the average weekly hospital inpatient use across the 34 provinces is now showing a decrease compared to the previous week, which was at 1.45 patients per 100,000 population/week.