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HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE ELDERLY IN NIGERIA
(Department of Sociology, Nasrawa State University, keffi., 2010-06-06) Usman, Alhaji Yusuf; Mamman, Matthew Samuel
Aging is a lifelong process and varies in its effect on individuals. In view of increased proportion of elderly with diseases, an examination of health seeking behavior becomes imperative in order to formulate health programmes that are target at this category of people. This paper x-rays the health care seeking behaviour among the Elderly in Nigeria. Data collected for this paper were predominantly through secondary sources. The findings show that age has significant effect in health care seeking behaviour among the Elderly group in Nigeria and there poor health care. seeking behaviour is present among age 80 years and above compared to 60 - 64 and 70 - 74 years respectively. The paper concluded that age is a significant factor in decreasing healthcare seeking behaviour among the Elderly in Nigeria. Therefore, the paper recommended that the government should embark on a massive enlightenment programs for the Elderly in order to educate them and encourage them on health services available to them and also seek them when needed. Cost reduction and disease management should also be considered