Utilization of health care facilities among residents of Lake Bosomtwe basin of Ghana

Utilization of health care facilities is an important elements factored into any policy or programme aimed at improving the health status citizens of every country. The paper examines factors which determine health care utilization of residents of Lake Bosomtwe basin of Ghana. The study employed the human ecology of disease triangle model to assess how residents utilize health care facilities. The study employed questionnaire and interview guide as the main instruments to generate data, from 120 household heads. Utilization of local health care facilities was found to be low among respondents, due to the inadequacy of health care facilities, lack of qualified staff and equipment. Place of residence, family members and health insurance were found to determine health care utilization. The paper recommends that health care facilities within the basin, supplied with qualified staff and equipment to enhance utilization of health care facilities.