Table 4.
Respondents’ care-seeking behaviour and their last encounter with the health system.
| Question | General Public [n (%)] | Health Service Providers [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|
| The last time a healthcare facility was visited | ||
| Less than a month | 765 (63.2) | 171 (29.6) |
| One to six months | 288 (23.8) | 135 (23.4) |
| Six months to a year | 98 (8.1) | 137 (23.7) |
| One to three years | 30 (2.5) | 58 (10.0) |
| More than three years | 25 (2.0) | 66 (11.4) |
| No response | 5 (0.4) | 11 (1.9) |
| Type of healthcare facility last visited | ||
| Public healthcare facility | 887 (73.3) | 426 (73.7) |
| Private healthcare facility | 299 (24.7) | 126 (21.7) |
| Healthcare facility overseas | 16 (1.3) | 13 (2.3) |
| No response | 9 (0.7) | 13 (2.3) |
| Method of payment for healthcare Private health insurance Out-of-pocket payment Use public health services (free of charge) Use a combination of methods No response |
229 (18.9) 254 (21.0) 417 (34.4) 299 (24.7) 12 (1.0) |
29 (5.0) 165 (28.6) 247 (42.7) 120 (20.8) 17 (2.9) |