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Factors influencing enrolment of dairy farmers to a community health insurance for better access to health care

The purpose of this study was to describe factors that influence the enrolment of dairy farmers to a Community Health Insurance scheme for better access to healthcare. Quantitative, descriptive, contextual, cross-sectional research was conducted and the Health Insurance for the Poor framework was used to describe these factors. Data collection was done using a structured interview guide. The sample consisted of 135 farmers who supplied milk to a dairy cooperation in western Kenya. Among the sample were respondents (n=17) who were enrolled to the Tanykina Community Healthcare Plan (TCHP). The findings revealed that lack of information and unfamiliarity with TCHP, lack of affordability and the distance from the TCHP centres might prevent farmers from registering for the Tanykina Community Healthcare Plan. Improved marketing strategies and establishing more health centres which are more accessible are among the recommendation made to increase the membership to the TCHP / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/10505
Date26 September 2013
CreatorsGroot-de Greef, Tineke de
ContributorsMonareng, L. V., Roos, J. H.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (ix, 121 leaves)
RightsUniversity of South Africa

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