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Newest firstMeasles is endemic in Kenya, mainly affecting young children, with low vaccination coverage leading to recurrent outbreaks. No published study has estimated the cost of treating hospitalised paediatric measles patients in Kenya. This study quantified the cost of treating measles from the healthcare provider and societal perspectives, identified the main cost drivers, and assessed the proportion of households likel…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundCatastrophic health expenditure (CHE) is a situation where a households out of pocket medical payments are excessively high relative to its income, potentially leading to impoverishment. This study explores the risk factors associated with CHE in the management of diarrhea among children enrolled in Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) facilities in Karachi, Pakistan. MethodsWe conducted a secondary analysi…
Indias health systems vary significantly across its states and Union Territories due to institutional, social, economic and historical factors. Publicly funded health insurance schemes (PFHI), mainly Ayushman Bharat-Prime Minister Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) introduced in 2018 and state health insurance schemes introduced over the past two decades, aim to improve access to healthcare and reduce financial burden.…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPakistan has a disproportionately high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), leading to an increase in healthcare utilization and associated out-of-pocket health expenditure, adversely affecting the well-being of the household. This study aims to identify the determinants of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) on NCDs and quantify the impoverishment effects of OOP expenditure attributable to NCDs…
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