Factors influencing healthcare use among poor older females under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty programme in Atwima Nwabiagya District, Ghana

摘要: While studies show that females utilise more healthcare services in later life, data on their use predictions are limited Ghana. This study therefore fills this gap by examining the predictors of among poor older under Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme Atwima Nwabiagya District A sample 156 was extracted from an Ageing, Health, Lifestyle and Health Services Survey which conducted between 1 20 June 2018 District. Sequential logistic regression models were used to analyse data. The fully adjusted model showed respondents aged 85–89 years (AOR = 0.007, CI 0.001–0.958), those without past illness records (AOR = 0.027, 0.002–0.346) not diagnosed chronic non-communicable diseases (AOR = 0.003, 0.001–0.313) significantly less likely utilise a health facility compared with respective counterparts. Non-vegetables consumers (AOR = 1.2, 0.23–2.45) found be more services. These findings have implications for policies towards developing countries including