title: Ethnic variations in health-seeking behaviours and attitudes between Fulani herders and Oruba farmers in southwestern Nigeria.
abstract: Rural Yoruba and Fulani residents of two local governments in Oyo State, Nigeria, were surveyed to determine differences in health-seeking behaviour. Fulani residents were more likely to use private facilities during a recent illness, while Yoruba residents more commonly used government facilities: a fact reflected in the overall attitudes of those surveyed. The need for greater outreach and involvement of minority populations is recommended to enhance public service utilization.
authors: Sakiru A
authors: SA
authors: Otusanya
authors: William R
authors: WR
authors: Brieger
authors: Musibau
authors: M
authors: Titiloye
authors: Kabiru K
authors: KK
authors: Salami
authors: Azeez
authors: A
authors: Adesope
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D044383:Black People; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000208:ethnology; D017149:Private Sector; D017150:Public Sector; D012424:Rural Population