Table 2 Health insurance coverage differentials among men and women
Demographic variables | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
N = 3855 | N = 9396 | |
N (%) | N (%) | |
Covered by health insurance | ||
 No | 1827 (47.4) | 3196 (34.0) |
 Yes | 2028 (52.6) | 6200 (66.0) |
Why not registered with NHIS: | N = 1827 | N = 3196 |
Cannot afford premium | ||
 No | 1325 (72.5) | 2364 (74.0) |
 Yes | 502 (27.5) | 832 (26.0) |
Do not trust | ||
 No | 1690 (92.5) | 3089 (96.7) |
 Yes | 137 (7.5) | 107 (3.4) |
Don’t need health insurance | ||
 No | 1436 (78.6) | 2852 (89.2) |
 Yes | 391 (21.4) | 344 (10.8) |
Pay NHIS membership | N = 2028 | N = 6200 |
Yes, paid myself | 1182 (58.3) | 2281 (36.8) |
Yes, paid by a relative /friend | 736 (36.3) | 3544 (57.2) |
Yes, paid by employer/SSNIT | 103 (5.1) | 118 (1.9) |
No, exempt as indigent | 7 (0.4) | 257 (4.2) |