Daniel Buor
Gender and the utilisation of health services in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
survey seeks structure model genderbased health services utilisation ashanti region ghana addition recommend intervention measures ensure gender equity utilisation health services sample size 650 covered 3108 houses main research instruments questionnaire formal interview multiple regression model used analysis relationship complex independent variables utilisation gender results show although females greater need health services males utilise health services much secondly whereas quality service health status service cost education greater effect male utilisation females distance income higher impact female utilisation recommended ensure equity health care utilisation females empowered increased access formal education sustainable income opportunities introduction national health insurance scheme also recommended ensure adequate access sexes