Table 4 Differences in respondents’ utilization of PHC services based on their demographic and socioeconomic status
Variable description n (%) | Urban | Rural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male (65) | Female (143) | Male (36) | Female (116) | ||
Highest educational qualification | No formal | 9(13.8) | 4(2.8) | 17(47.2) | 15(12.9) |
Primary | 9(13.8) | 10(7.0) | 10(27.8) | 12(10.3) | |
Secondary | 20(30.8) | 35(24.5) | 7(19.4) | 25(21.6) | |
Tertiary | 40(61.5) | 87(60.8) | 14(38.9) | 46(39.7) | |
Occupation | Unemployed | 38(58.5) | 60(42.0) | 14 (38.9) | 45 (38.8) |
Student/trainee | 55(84.6) | 50(35.0) | 30(83.3) | 45(38.8) | |
Farmer | 30(46.2) | 15(10.5) | 25(69.4) | 35(30.2) | |
Artisan | 40( 61.5) | 84(58.7) | 30(83.3) | 95(81.9) | |
Small scale business (E.g., Petty trading) | 65(100) | 105(73.4) | 25(69.4) | 69(59.5) | |
Medium/ large scale business | 45(69.2) | 45(31.5) | 25(69.4) | 39(33.7) | |
Teacher | 40(61.5) | 115(80.4) | 30(83.3) | 100(86.2) | |
Civil servant | 50(76.9) | 135(94.4) | 20(55.6) | 100(86.2) | |
Functional assets owned | Radio | 63(96.9) | 133(93) | 36(100) | 116(100) |
Television | 65(100) | 140(97.9) | 30(83.3) | 67(57.8) | |
Bicycle | 40(61.5) | 35(24.5) | 25(69.4) | 56(48.3) | |
Air conditioner | 60(92.3) | 138(96.5) | 30(83.3) | 57(49.1) | |
Car | 58(89.2) | 100(69.9) | 28(77.8) | 22(19.0) | |
Motor cycle | 30(46.2) | 30(21.0) | 30(83.3) | 30(25.9) | |
Refrigerator | 46(70.8) | 136(95.1) | 36(100) | 93(80.2) | |
Rechargeable lamp | 60(92.3) | 100(69.9) | 30(83.3) | 60(51.7) | |
Electric fan | 64(98.5) | 134(93.7) | 28(77.8) | 34(29.3) | |
Kerosene lamp | 64(98.5) | 138(96.5) | 36(100) | 107(92.2) | |
Socioeconomic status (in quartiles) | Q1 (most poor) | 16(24.6) | 36(25.1) | 9(25) | 29(25) |
Q2 (very poor) | 16(24.6) | 35 (24.5) | 9(25) | 29(25) | |
Q3 (poor) | 16(24.6) | 35 (24.5) | 9(25) | 29(25) | |
Q4 (least poor) | 17(26.2) | 37 (25.9) | 9(25) | 29(25) | |
Total | 65(100) | 143(100) | 36(100) | 116(100) | |
Q1/Q4 (poor-rich ratio) | 0.94 | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |