The influence of sociodemographic behavioural variables on health-seeking behaviour and the utilisation of public and private hospitals in Ghana

PurposeSeveral studies have described health-seeking behaviour within the context of various diseases, the health status and age group. However, knowledge on patient health-seeking behaviour in the use of public and private hospitals and socio-demographic characteristics in developing countries is s...

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Published in:	International journal of sociology and social policy Vol. 42; no. 5/6; pp. 455 - 472
Main Authors:	Adongo, Awinaba Amoah, Dapaah, Jonathan Mensah, Azumah, Francess Dufie, Onzaberigu Nachinaab, John
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 10.05.2022 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects:	Age groups Behavior Chi-square test Data collection Demography Developing countries Educational attainment Gender Health Health behavior Health care delivery Health care industry Health care policy Health facilities Health insurance Health services Health services utilization Health status Help seeking behavior Hospitals Illnesses Information services LDCs Marital status Patients Policy making Practitioner patient relationship Private hospitals Public health Quantitative analysis Research design Research methodology Sex education Social structure Sociodemographics Sociology Statistics Value Variables Ghana Africa Health-seeking behaviour Utilization of public and private healthcare Socio-demographic characteristics
ISSN:	0144-333X, 1758-6720
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