Table 2.
Distribution of self-reported illness and consumption, per consumption quintile in Ethiopia
| Quintile | Share of self-reported illness (%) | Share of care seeking (%) | Consumption / adult equivalent (ETB)a | Share of consumption (%) | OOP/adult equivalent (ETB) | Share of OOP (%) | OOP/total consumption (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 20 | 5 305 | 7.4 | 56 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 22 | 22 | 8774 | 12.3 | 102 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 11 401 | 16.0 | 146 | 15.1 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 19 | 19 | 15 583 | 21.9 | 205 | 21.1 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 16 | 18 | 30 255 | 42.4 | 461 | 47.6 | 1.5 |
| National average | N/A | N/A | 12 303 | 162 | 1.3 | ||
| Gini coefficient | 0.35*** (SE: 0.002) | ||||||
| Concentration index | 0.39 *** (SE: 0.01) | ||||||
a
Consumption/adult equivalent, consumption adjusted for age and sex.
SE, standard error; OOP, out-of-pocket.
Significance level: *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001.