Table 2 Health and health related situations among public servants in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia, 2017
Description | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Presence of chronic illness among family members (n = 381) | ||
Yes | 71 | 18.6 |
Presence of acute illness in a family member in 12 months period (n = 302)a | ||
Yes | 136 | 45.0 |
Presence of any acute illness on the respondent within 12 months period (n = 381) | ||
Yes | 160 | 42.0 |
Seeking treatment for the recent episode of illness (n = 160) | ||
Yes | 157 | 98.1 |
Place of treatment sought (n = 157) | ||
Private health facility | 25 | 15.9 |
Public health facility | 132 | 84.1 |
Healthcare expenditure (n = 381) | ||
Out of pocket | 282 | 74.0 |
Employer | 67 | 17.5 |
Others (free, civic society) | 33 | 8.5 |
Affordability of health care costs (n = 381) | ||
Affordable | 75 | 19.7 |
Not affordable | 306 | 80.3 |
Satisfaction with quality of services at public health facilities (n = 381) | ||
Dissatisfied | 197 | 51.7 |
Neutral | 37 | 9.8 |
Satisfied | 147 | 38.6 |
Satisfaction with the cost of services at public health facilities (n = 381) | ||
Dissatisfied | 120 | 31.5 |
Neutral | 27 | 7.1 |
Satisfied | 234 | 61.4 |