The national health insurance scheme: perceptions and experiences of health care providers and clients in two districts of Ghana

Table 1 Characteristics of respondents

Characteristics	Bolgatanga municipality				Builsa district				Total
Characteristics	Insured		Uninsured		Insured		Uninsured		Insured		Uninsured
Age (years)	Freq (50)	%	Freq (50)	%	Freq (50)	%	Freq (50)	%	Freq (100)	%	Freq (100)	%
0-20	20	40	21	42	29	58	24	48	49	49	45	45
21-60	29	58	28	56	16	32	23	46	45	45	51	51
61+	1	2	1	2	5	10	3	6	6	6	4	4
Sex
Male	23	46	24	48	20	40	21	42	43	43	45	45
Female	27	54	26	52	30	60	29	58	57	57	55	55
Type of patient
Inpatient	15	30	31	62	-	-	-	-	15	15	31	31
Outpatient	35	70	19	38	50	100	50	100	85	85	69	69

ISSN: 2191-1991