Variables | Description of variables | Expected effects |
SEX | Category variable representing the gender of the respondent | − |
AGE | Age of respondent | + |
SMAT | Categorial variable representing the marital status of the respondent | − |
EDUC | Category variable representing the education level of the respondent | + |
CHILD | Number of children in the household | + |
INCOME | Variable representing the level of monthly household income | + |
STATSAN | Variable representing the household health status | − |
HOME | Category variable representing speed in the reception of Patients | + |
ASSOCOM | Category variable representing membership in a rural community action association | + |
PROPERTY | Categorical variable representing the ownership of the health center | + |
DOCTOR | Category variable representing the regular presence of the doctor at the health center | + |
MSPOMED | Category variable representing the availability of essential drugs in the Health Center | − |
TRAD | Tradition of using the local health service | + |