HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE AGED IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE AGED IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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2016-11
Authors
Mohammed, SABA
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the health care seeking behaviour among the
aged in Niger State. To achieve this purpose the ex- post facto research design was used
to assess 399 respondents drawn from three senatorial zone of Niger State through
stratified sampling technique. A closed ended questionnaire was used to obtain responses
from the respondents, 400 copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents
while 399 copies were received. Data collected for this study were analyzed using
descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage mean and standard deviations and
inferential statistics of ANOVA, scheffe post hoc test and independent t- test. 0.05 level
of significance was used for all test of significance. The findings show that age has
significant effect in health care seeking behaviour among the aged group in Niger State
and poor health care seeking behaviour is present among age 80 years and above
compared to 60 – 64 and 70 – 74 years respectively. It was concluded that age is a
significant factor in decreasing healthcare seeking behaviour among the aged in Niger
State. It was recommended that the government should embark on massive enlightment
programes for the aged in other to educate them and encourage them on health services
available to them and also seek them when needed. Cost reduction and disease
management should also be considered
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, INPARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS
DEGREE IN EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA
Keywords
HEALTH CARE, SEEKING BEHAVIOUR, HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR, NIGER STATE,