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Factors influencing choice of hospitals: A case study of the Northern part of Oyo State, Nigeria

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A total number of 859 patients were interviewed in the four hospitals that served Oyo Health Zone, Nigeria in 1979 on why they chose particular hospitals for treatment. The following factors in descending order of magnitude were identified as influencing their choice: nerness, quality of service, relative living in hospital town, finance, ease of transport, religion and connections with hospital staff. Although nearness was the leading factor, it accounted for only 31.8% of the total responses. In effect, about 70% of patients' behaviour are explained by other factors. This study points to the inappropriateness of the emphasis usually placed on linear distance as determining attractiveness of health service supply centres. In reality, a maze of interactions among spatial and non-spatial variables is at work in the choice of hospitals. Policy decisions should take cognizance of this if satisfactory health service to a majority of patients is to be achieved.

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  • Egunjobi, Layi, 1983. "Factors influencing choice of hospitals: A case study of the Northern part of Oyo State, Nigeria," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 17(9), pages 585-589, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:17:y:1983:i:9:p:585-589
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