Factors Affecting the Utilization of University Health Centre by Undergraduates in Ogbomoso, South-West, Nigeria

This study assessed the factors affecting the utilization of university health centre by undergraduates in Ogbomoso. The objective was to find out the students profile in the study area and to determine the three predictor variables (attitude of health workers, time spent and services rendered) on the dependent variable (utilization of university health centre). A survey design was adopted and the target population was undergraduates in various faculties.

Simple random sampling technique was used to select six hundred and fifty students. The instrument for collecting the data required for this study was a self-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into two sections namely: demographic data and the factors affecting the utilization of university health centre (attitude of health workers, time spent and services rendered). Likert rating scale was used.

The questionnaire was given to colleagues for peer review.

Reliability of the research instrument was done through test-retest method which gave 0.84 reliability co-efficient.

The statistics used for data analysis include frequency count and simple percentage, percentages, pictorial description and Pearson product moment correlation analysis.

The table shows r-value is:

Positive but small value for the relationship between attitude of health workers and utilization

Positive and moderate value for relationship between time spent in the health centre and utilization

Positive and moderate value for relationship between services rendered and health service utilization.

In conclusion, this study suggests the need to identify and address the barriers of effective utilization of healthcare services in LAUTECH health centre. This study recommends that the University should introduce National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for effective utilization of healthcare services in LAUTECH health centre.