Table 2 Reasons for not seeking care by insurance status
Reason for not seeking Care | Uninsured % (na) | Insured % (na) |
|---|---|---|
Self-medication | 48(616) | 46.7(529) |
Lacked money | 24.6 (316) | 26.7 (302) |
Illness not considered serious enough | 16.9 (217) | 16.1 (182) |
Long distance to provider | 2.7 (34) | 2.6 (30) |
Drugs not available at the health facility | 2 (26) | 1.9 (22) |
Poor quality service | 1.1 (14) | 1.0 (11) |
Fear of discovering | 0.9 (11) | 1.0 (11) |
High Cost of Care | 0.8 (10) | 0.7 (8) |
Terminal illness | 0.5 (6) | 0.5 (6) |
Religion /cultural reasons | 0.2 (3) | 0.3 (3) |
Other | 2.3 (30) | 2.6 (29) |
Total | 100 (1283) | 100 (1133) |