Household Size As Correlates of Household Income And Health Expenditure Among Low Income Earners’ Households In Central Senatorial District, Delta State, Nigeria, Implications For Health Education
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the extent to which household size determines household income and health expenditure in Central Senatorial District, of Delta State, Nigeria. The study used questionnaire/interview on the household head for 270 household heads. The cross-sectional survey of the expost facto design of a descriptive study was the design. Data were analysed using descriptive and Pearsman moment correlation coefficient at 0.05 alpha. It was found that household sizes ranges between 1 – 7 with a mean of 4 household size. Monthly income ranges between N9,385 to N49,646 per month while healthcare expenditure ranges between N846 – N5,183 per month. It was found in this study that household size was not significant with household income (no correlation). However, household size was significant with household health expenditure (correlated). This study concluded that there is need for small household size and health expenditure should be included in household budget like it is done to shelter, food, education, among others. This finding supports policy for better households access to good health.
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OGBE Joseph O. Ph. D
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