Table 3 Reasons behind public servants’ willingness/unwillingness to pay for social health insurance in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia, 2017
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Reasons for joining SHI (n = 325) a | ||
To get free health service at point of service provision | 277 | 85.2 |
To help others who can’t afford their medical costs | 238 | 73.2 |
For security and peace of mind in times of ill-health | 278 | 85.5 |
Facing health problem frequently | 14 | 4.3 |
Reasons for not joining SHI (n = 56) a | ||
Lack of money to pay | 23 | 41.1 |
It doesn’t cover all health services | 12 | 21.4 |
OOP charge is better | 12 | 21.4 |
Lack of trust in insurance scheme | 17 | 30.4 |
Poor quality of health service in public health facility | 9 | 16.1 |
Others (double payment from wife and husband, government should pay, I have free card) | 5 | 8.9 |