Table 5.
Factors associated with access to and use of public health facilities
| Factors affecting access of public health facilities | Utilization of public health facilities | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes = n (%) | No = n (%) | ||
| Time taken to get to health facility | < 0.0001 | ||
| >30 minutes | 76 (36.2) | 134 (63.8) | |
| 30 minutes - 1hour | 78 (52.7) | 70 (47.3) | |
| 1hour-2hours | 13 (68.4) | 6 (31.6) | |
| <2hours | 5 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Don’t know | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Mode of transport to the health facility? | < 0.0001 | ||
| Private car | 25 (65.8) | 13 (34.2) | |
| Matatu | 46 (83.6) | 9 (16.4) | |
| Taxi | 25 (69.4) | 11 (30.6) | |
| Bicycle | 3 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Motorcycle | 12 (41.4) | 17 (58.6) | |
| Ambulance | 34 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| On foot | 29 (15.3) | 160 (84.7) | |
| Waiting time before being examined | < 0.0001 | ||
| >30minutes | 126 (39.4) | 194 (60.0) | |
| 30minutes-1 hour | 32 (76.2) | 10 (23.8) | |
| <1 hour | 15 (78.9) | 4 (21.1) | |
| Don’t know | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
P < 0.05 = significant; p values derived from chi square test