Table 1 Distribution of need variables and facility use in Zambia, 2010
| Â | Q1 (poorest) | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 (richest) | P-value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Percent (%) | Â | Â | ||||
Need variables | Â | Â | |||||
Ill/injured | 12.80 | 14.56 | 14.71 | 13.59 | 11.30 | p < 0.01 | 13.17 |
Continuous illness | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.61 | 1.68 | 1.15 | p < 0.01 | 1.44 |
Functional incapability | 1.00 | 0.97 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 0.75 | p < 0.01 | 0.97 |
Need (ill/injured, continuous illness, Functional incapability) | 13.56 | 15.19 | 15.52 | 14.45 | 11.87 | p < 0.01 | 13.88 |
Facility utilisation | Â | Â | |||||
Health centres | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.06 | p < 0.01 | 0.16 |
Clinics | 4.71 | 4.67 | 4.54 | 4.07 | 2.47 | p < 0.01 | 3.88 |
Hospitals | 2.10 | 2.90 | 3.16 | 3.34 | 2.93 | p < 0.01 | 2.94 |
All government facilities | 7.11 | 7.82 | 7.92 | 7.49 | 5.45 | p < 0.01 | 6.97 |