Ethnic variations in health-seeking behaviours and attitudes between Fulani herders and Oruba farmers in southwestern Nigeria.
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.
Otusanya
Sakiru A
SA
Brieger
William R
WR
Titiloye
Musibau
M
Salami
Kabiru K
KK
Adesope
Azeez
A
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