Table 4.
Reasons for use/non-use of health service in recent illness
| Reason | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| aReasons for use of health service (n = 230) | ||
| NHIS subscription | 217 | 94.3 |
| Proximity to a care facility | 203 | 88.3 |
| Availability of logistics and drugs | 172 | 74.8 |
| Availability of health professionals | 55 | 23.9 |
| Good quality of care | 19 | 8.3 |
| Others | 5 | 2.2 |
| aReasons for non-use of health service (n = 18) | ||
| Long waiting time | 16 | 88.9 |
| Non-subscription of NHIS | 13 | 72.2 |
| Poor quality of care | 13 | 72.2 |
| Long distance to a health facility | 12 | 66.7 |
| High cost of service | 12 | 66.7 |
| Others | 12 | 66.7 |
| Lack of specialists | 11 | 61.1 |
| Lack of logistics | 11 | 61.1 |
aMultiple answers