Determinants of Demand for Health Care Services by Rural Households

Abstract

Ogundipe Michael O and Adenekan Adesola A

The study looked into the factors that influence rural families in the Akinyele Local Government's need for health care ser- vices. Two hundred (200) questionnaires were employed to collect certain important and pertinent data. Regression analysis, percentages, and frequency distribution statistics are some of the techniques employed. This frequency and the percentage allow us to understand how the respondents feel about the queries posed and answers provided. The regression analysis was utilized to determine the variables' sign and size as well as their significance. The regression analysis shows that price of healthcare service, the cost of drug, educational qualification and the distance to health centres are statistically significant in determining the demand for health care services among the people in Akinyele local government area while income, age and gender are statistically insignificant. As price of healthcare services, cost of drugs and distance to health centres are signifi- cant at 5% level of significance, education qualification is significant at 10% level of significance.

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