Table 3.
Willingness to join community based health insurance, reasons for joining and not willing to join the scheme in Debub Bench District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2013
| Description | Frequency (percent) |
|---|---|
| Willingness to join community based health insurance scheme (n = 808) | |
| Yes |
729 (77.8) |
| No |
179 (22.2) |
| Reasons for joining the schemes (n = 629) | |
| It provides free access to medical care |
475 (75.5) |
| To help others |
29 (4.6) |
| For security and peace of mind in times of ill-health |
79 (12.6) |
| Facing health problem frequently |
45 (7.2) |
| Other (specify) |
1 (0.2) |
| Reasons for not joining the scheme (n = 179) | |
| I do not have enough money to pay |
44 (24.6) |
| Do not need health insurance |
59 (33.0) |
| Out-of pocket charge is better |
17 (9.5) |
| Lack of trust in government programmes |
8 (4.5) |
| Lack of functional HF in my village |
24 (13.4) |
| H/insurance is a confusing scheme |
14 (7.8) |
| Others | 13 (7.3) |