Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
Sample N = 110 individuals (100%) | ||
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Excessive OOPE on healthcare services when utilising formal health care services | ||
No | 11 | 7.27 |
Yes | 99 | 92.73 |
Exemption card | ||
No | 18 | 16.36 |
Yes | 92 | 83.64 |
Sex | ||
Male | 43 | 39.09 |
Female | 67 | 60.91 |
Educational level | ||
No education | 96 | 87.27 |
Education | 14 | 12.73 |
Marital Status | ||
All else | 53 | 48.18 |
Married | 57 | 51.82 |
Relation to the household head | ||
All else | 75 | 68.18 |
Head of household | 35 | 31.82 |
Perceived Health | ||
All else | 89 | 80.91 |
Good | 21 | 19.09 |
Disability | ||
No | 80 | 72.73 |
Yes | 30 | 27.27 |
Poverty Index | ||
Poorest | 32 | 29.09 |
Medium poor | 38 | 34.55 |
Least poor | 40 | 36.36 |
Mean | Sd | |
Age (in years) | 55.11 | 18.67 |
Household size | 14.25 | 11.54 |
Distance to nearest healthcare centre (in km) | 4.45 | 4.75 |