Assessing males on why they delay in seeking early healthcare at Biadan community

Abstract

The study focused on assessing the reasons males delay in seeking health care and the benefits of attending to health facility early. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used in this study. Thisdesign was employed because the study described a phenomenon across a wide population using a snapshot of the population at a certain period. Descriptive study was used to described the benefits of seeking health care in the early stage and late stage. The target population for the study consisted of the people in the Biadan community and the accessible population is the males selected randomly at Biadan. A total of fifty (50) males were selected for the study. The respondents were obtained using the convenient sampling method. Data collection was done through the use of structured questionnaires consisting of both closed-ended and open-ended questions for easy expression of views and ideas.The data obtained from the study were checked for accuracy, and completeness. The study found that majority are young males between the ages of 21-25 years. The study attempted to assess males’ knowledge on the benefits of seeking early health care. The study concluded that majority of the sample had good knowledge about the benefits of early health care.