Knowledge, perceptions and expectations of capitation payment system in a health insurance setting: a repeated survey of clients and health providers in Kumasi, Ghana

Table 2 Summary of responses on awareness and understanding of captain payment system

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Heard of capitation (n = 840)
– Yes	822	97.9
– No	18	2.1
Source of information about capitation*
– Preferred private provider	226	26.8
– Radio station	461	54.7
– Television station	58	6.9
– Friend	78	9.2
Capitation is; (n = 802)
– A payment mechanism in which providers in the payment system are paid in advance	63	7.9
– A pre- determined fixed rate to provide a defined set of services for each individual enrolled	84	10.5
– Both	340	42.4
– Other	227	28.2
– No idea	88	11.0
Capitation important to client? (n = 810)
– Yes	314	38.8
– No	496	61.2

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