Table 3 Table showing the use and perception of Nukunuku Health Center (nearest healthcare facility)
From: Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | n (n = 473) | % |
|---|---|---|
Have you visited the health center? | ||
Yes | 319 | 67.4 |
No | 154 | 32.6 |
When was the last time you visited the health center? | ||
2023 | 125 | 39.2 |
2022 | 115 | 36.1 |
2021 | 14 | 4.4 |
2020 | 14 | 4.4 |
2019 or before 2019 | 18 | 5.6 |
Do not remember | 33 | 10.3 |
Main reason for the visit | ||
Sick | 141 | 44.2 |
Taking someone there | 98 | 30.7 |
Health check-up | 39 | 12.2 |
Others | 28 | 8.8 |
Vaccinations | 13 | 4.1 |
How satisfied are you with the services provided at the health center? | ||
Not satisfied at all | 11 | 3.4 |
Not satisfied very much | 129 | 40.4 |
Neutral | 7 | 2.2 |
Satisfied | 140 | 44.0 |
Very satisfied | 32 | 10.0 |
Reasons for “not satisfied very much” or “not satisfied at all” | ||
Waiting time too long | 76 | 54.3 |
Quality of service provided | 11 | 7.9 |
Opening time not convenient | 25 | 17.8 |
Other reasons | 28 | 20.0 |
Yes | 45 | 9.5 |
No | 420 | 88.8 |
Did not answer | 8 | 1.7 |
Reasons for giving up visiting the health center | ||
Quality of service provided | 10 | 22.2 |
Lack of empathy and poor attitude | 17 | 37.8 |
Others | 18 | 40 |
Do you know if you can have a health check-up at the health center? | ||
Yes | 261 | 55.2 |
No | 212 | 44.8 |
How do you feel about the difficulty or ease of visiting the health center? | ||
Very difficult | 16 | 3.4 |
Difficult | 73 | 15.4 |
Not difficult but not easy | 346 | 73.2 |
Easy | 24 | 5.1 |
No answer | 14 | 2.9 |
Can you use reliable transport if you need to get to the health center? | ||
Yes | 375 | 79.3 |
No | 82 | 17.3 |
Don’t know | 16 | 3.4 |