Does socio-economic status explain use of modern and traditional health care services?

摘要: Although socioeconomic status is acknowledged to be an important determinant of modern health care utilisation, most analyses date have failed include traditional systems as alternative, or joint, providers care. In developing countries, where pluralistic are common, individuals likely using multiple sources care, and the order in which chosen vary according income. This paper uses self-collected data from households Ghana econometric techniques (biprobit modelling ordered logit) show that rising income associated with use whilst decreasing use. When utilisation analysed order, results a positive effect on choice first provider, choosing it second, third never The effects patterns stronger: rises, decreases. Policy should incorporate into general framework recognise strategies increase may encourage wider over high levels poverty will see continued