Researchers from University of Nigeria Report Recent Findings in Managed Care (Analysis of Household Wealth and Child Healthcare Utilization In Nigeria).

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Nigeria examines the relationship between household wealth and child healthcare utilization in Nigeria. The study finds that wealth, education of the household head, cost of healthcare services, health insurance status of the child, age of the child, and household size are all factors that impact child healthcare utilization. The study concludes that wealth inequality and other factors contribute to differences in the utilization of child healthcare among households. Additionally, the study notes that households in lower wealth quintiles often seek healthcare for their children from traditional means and chemists rather than hospitals with qualified doctors and nurses. [Extracted from the article]