Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia
Background. The Ethiopian government is striving to improve the health status of its population through the expansion and strengthening of primary health care services in both rural and urban settings of the country. The study aimed to measure modern health service utilization and associated factors...
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doaj-2e3376b3cc114d83ac058d04eaf8ba322021-02-15T12:53:04ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Environmental and Public Health1687-98051687-98132021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88357808835780Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern EthiopiaShimelash Bitew Workie0Niguse Mekonen1Mulugeta W. Michael2Getahun Molla3Solomon Abrha4Zewde Zema5Takele Tadesse6School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, EthiopiaBackground. The Ethiopian government is striving to improve the health status of its population through the expansion and strengthening of primary health care services in both rural and urban settings of the country. The study aimed to measure modern health service utilization and associated factors in Wolaita Sodo town, Ethiopia. Method. A cross-sectional study design was implemented from May to June 2019 in Wolaita Sodo town, Ethiopia. All 786 study participants were selected by multistage systematic random sampling. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were collected by an open data kit. Stata window version 15.0 was also employed for statistical analysis. Multiple logistic regression was conducted, and a 95% confidence interval was considered for interpretation. Result. Health service utilization was 77.2% with (95% CI of 74.1%, 80.0%). In terms of health facilities in which they visit, first 50.6% were at the public health center and 25.5% of them were at Teaching and Referral Hospital. Respondents with marital status married and widowed have higher odds of utilizing health services compared to single marital status (AOR: 2.96; 95% CI: 1.7–5.2 and 9.0; 95% CI: 1.69–48.0), respectively. Respondents with middle and highest wealth status have higher odds of health service utilization than poor wealth status with AOR (1.75 95% CI 1.03–2.97 and 1.58 95% CI; 1.01, 2.77). Similarly, respondents who had chronic disease and perceived poor health status have higher odds of health service utilization. Conclusion. Modern health services utilization was found to be unsatisfactory. Being married, wealth status being middle and high, having chronic health conditions, and having poor perceived health status were found to have a statistically significant association with health service utilization.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8835780 |
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Shimelash Bitew Workie Niguse Mekonen Mulugeta W. Michael Getahun Molla Solomon Abrha Zewde Zema Takele Tadesse Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
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Shimelash Bitew Workie Niguse Mekonen Mulugeta W. Michael Getahun Molla Solomon Abrha Zewde Zema Takele Tadesse |
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Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia |
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Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia |
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Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia |
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Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia |
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Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia |
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modern health service utilization and associated factors among adults in southern ethiopia |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Journal of Environmental and Public Health |
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1687-9805 1687-9813 |
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Background. The Ethiopian government is striving to improve the health status of its population through the expansion and strengthening of primary health care services in both rural and urban settings of the country. The study aimed to measure modern health service utilization and associated factors in Wolaita Sodo town, Ethiopia. Method. A cross-sectional study design was implemented from May to June 2019 in Wolaita Sodo town, Ethiopia. All 786 study participants were selected by multistage systematic random sampling. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were collected by an open data kit. Stata window version 15.0 was also employed for statistical analysis. Multiple logistic regression was conducted, and a 95% confidence interval was considered for interpretation. Result. Health service utilization was 77.2% with (95% CI of 74.1%, 80.0%). In terms of health facilities in which they visit, first 50.6% were at the public health center and 25.5% of them were at Teaching and Referral Hospital. Respondents with marital status married and widowed have higher odds of utilizing health services compared to single marital status (AOR: 2.96; 95% CI: 1.7–5.2 and 9.0; 95% CI: 1.69–48.0), respectively. Respondents with middle and highest wealth status have higher odds of health service utilization than poor wealth status with AOR (1.75 95% CI 1.03–2.97 and 1.58 95% CI; 1.01, 2.77). Similarly, respondents who had chronic disease and perceived poor health status have higher odds of health service utilization. Conclusion. Modern health services utilization was found to be unsatisfactory. Being married, wealth status being middle and high, having chronic health conditions, and having poor perceived health status were found to have a statistically significant association with health service utilization. |
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