Alaba, Olufunke A.2008-01-252008-01-252007-06-16Alaba, OA & Koch, SF 2007, 'Household structure, social protection and health seeking behaviour in South Africa', 1st Annual Conference: Charlotte Manye Maxeke Collaboration in Research and Capacity Building in Economics of Social Protection, 16 June 2007, Ivory Tree Lodge, Pilansberg, South Africa [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4655&sub=1&parentid=677&subid=729&ipklookid=3]http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4290Social protection and related initiatives have been targeted at reducing poverty, providing assistance for families with children and providing people with healthcare and housing. Healthcare provision, particularly, constitutes an essential component of a minimum package of goods and services for the development and advancement of individuals within the household system. This paper utilizes the 2004 South Africa General Household Survey, which contains detailed information on household structure and health-seeking behaviour. So far, the results suggest that differences in family structure strongly influence the decision to attend various healthcare facilities.164808 bytes241544 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfenUniversity of Pretoria, Dept. of EconomicsHousehold structureSocial protectionHealthcare provision2004 South Africa General Household SurveyHealth behavior -- South AfricaHouseholds -- South AfricaHousehold surveys -- South AfricaPresentation