Table 3 Willingness to join community based health insurance, reasons for joining and not willing to join the scheme in Debub Bench District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2013
Description | Frequency (percent) |
|---|---|
Willingness to join community based health insurance scheme (n = 808) | |
Yes | 729 (77.8) |
No | 179 (22.2) |
Reasons for joining the schemes (n = 629) | |
It provides free access to medical care | 475 (75.5) |
To help others | 29 (4.6) |
For security and peace of mind in times of ill-health | 79 (12.6) |
Facing health problem frequently | 45 (7.2) |
Other (specify) | 1 (0.2) |
Reasons for not joining the scheme (n = 179) | |
I do not have enough money to pay | 44 (24.6) |
Do not need health insurance | 59 (33.0) |
Out-of pocket charge is better | 17 (9.5) |
Lack of trust in government programmes | 8 (4.5) |
Lack of functional HF in my village | 24 (13.4) |
H/insurance is a confusing scheme | 14 (7.8) |
Others | 13 (7.3) |