The Influence of Racial Differences in the Demand for Healthcare in South Africa: A Case of Public Healthcare

David Mhlanga and Rufaro Garidzirai
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David Mhlanga: Department of Accountancy, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa
Rufaro Garidzirai: Department of Management, Walter Sisulu University, Butterworth 4960, South Africa

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-10

Abstract: The study sought to analyse the influence of racial differences in the demand for public healthcare in South Africa, using the 2018 General Household Survey (GHS) data. This was completed to understand if race still plays a role in access to healthcare in post-apartheid South Africa. Logistic regression analysis revealed that race significantly explained the variance in demand for public healthcare, with White populations having the lowest probability of demand for public healthcare compared to other races. Consequently, the study noted that racial differences still play a critical role in affording one access to healthcare after assessing the situation obtaining in public healthcare. Therefore, the study recommends that the government of South Africa should create policies that encourage equal access to basic services in addressing racial inequality in the country.

Keywords: demand; public healthcare; racial differences; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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