Introduction: Like everywhere else, access to healthcare remains a concern. Mutual health insurance is an alternative solution. The aim of this study is to analyze the determinants of membership of mutual health insurance in Diourbel region. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted from May 12 to June 4, 2023. Two-stage stratified sampling was used. The study population was made up of patients in health facilities (hospital, health center and health post) in the region. Data analysis was performed using a bivariate technique and logistic regression. Results: The level of mutual insurance membership was 18.7% in the region. With bivariate analysis, membership was associated with gender, level of education, socio-professional status, membership of an association, knowledge of mutual insurance, perception of providers' competence and perception of waiting time. Regression showed that membership was associated with level of education, socio-professional status, membership of an association, income and waiting time. Conclusion: To help increase membership of mutual health insurance schemes, in terms of recommendations, we consider it necessary to strengthen policies aimed at improving incomes, education levels and free health care as a mechanism for affiliation to mutual health insurance companies.
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Mutual Health Insurance, Membership, Access to Healthcare, Diourbel Region, Senegal
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