Table 4.
Respondent’s Reason for Choosing AKTH as Primary Health Facility.
| Variable | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons (n = 284) | ||
| Facility was chosen by my employer (yes) | 58 | 20.4 |
| Facility was close to my home (yes) | 148 | 52.1 |
| Facility was close to my workplace (yes) | 113 | 39.8 |
| Had used facility previously and was satisfied (yes) | 153 | 53.9 |
| Facility had better functioning equipment/facilities (yes) | 237 | 83.5 |
| Facility had more specialists/trained workers (yes) | 223 | 78.5 |
| Facility had reduced waiting times (yes) | 96 | 33.8 |
| Facility was recommended by my family and friends (yes) | 88 | 31.0 |
| It was easier to see a specialist (yes) | 197 | 69.4 |
| Facility had better overall quality of care (yes) | 224 | 78.9 |
| Others | 15 | 5.3 |
| Facility was a neat hospital | 6 | 2.1 |
| Facility had friendly staff | 5 | 1.8 |
| I trust the hospital services | 4 | 1.4 |
| Who should choose your primary health facility? | ||
| Me | 195 | 68.7 |
| My employer | 18 | 6.3 |
| HMO | 10 | 3.5 |
| I don’t know | 61 | 21.5 |
Abbreviations: AKTH, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital; HMO, health maintenance organization.