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Newest firstOur study is an assessment of the knowledge, personal coverage, and related determinants of private health insurance as revealed by healthcare professionals in Freetown, the urban capital of Sierra Leone. This study stands as a precursor for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), like Sierra Leone, seeking to establish Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to provide healthcare access and coverage through publicly ar…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionEffective risk pooling plays a critical role in advancing universal health coverage by improving financial protection and access to healthcare. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, insurance coverage remains low, and satisfaction with existing schemes is inconsistent, raising concerns about their effectiveness. This study examines the factors influencing health insurance coverage and satisfaction across eig…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundEmergency medicine systems are vital for reducing mortality and disability, yet Cameroon faces significant healthcare access challenges, with only 0.6% of GDP allocated to public health and 70% of health expenditures paid out-of-pocket. This study assessed proportion of population benefiting from health coverage, patterns, and associated factors in Cameroon to inform policies aimed at achieving universal…
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 ↗BackgroundDespite global progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), achieving financial protection remains a challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for pharmaceuticals drive households into poverty and increase inequalities. In Georgia, pharmaceutical costs cause catastrophic health spending, disproportionately affecting the poorest. This study eval…
BackgroundUniversal health coverage (UHC) is a critical target in many health system strategies to achieve the good health and wellbeing. Evidence on the meaning and scope of UHC and the strategies required to achieve it are needed, as variations in its understanding and implementation have risen. We synthesised evidence on the meaning, components, significance, and strategies of UHC. MethodsA review of evidence w…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundHealth insurance has been one of the fundamental approaches of financing healthcare for sustainable Development goals (SDGs). There is a paucity of evidence on the determinants of healthcare insurance coverage among women of reproductive age in Tanzania, therefore this study aimed at assessing factors associated with access to health care insurance among women of reproductive age in Tanzania using nation…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractsO_ST_ABSIntroductionC_ST_ABSEmphasizing the global commitment to universal health coverage, this research addresses geographical variations and challenges faced by young females across low and lower-middle-income countries. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the factors that influence the decision-making of young females when it comes to seeking healthcare services in low or lower-midd…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundGeographic access to healthcare continues to pose a significant challenge for pregnant women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in consistently high rates of maternal mortality. Geographic barriers can persist even in settings where financial barriers have been reduced and health system strengthening (HSS) efforts are in place. The aim of this study is to combine analyses of a population-rep…
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…
Open article record in new tab ↗Multimorbidity has been increasing globally and is usually associated with higher health care utilization and costs. Indonesia has been implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program since 2014. However, there is a limited study of the prevalence of multimorbidity and its impact on health care utilization and costs through the UHC scheme in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of multimorb…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWith the advent of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the severe second wave that caused high-profile deaths, hospitalization, and high treatment costs in Uganda, the population has raised concerns about the enactment of the national health insurance coverage bill. As of March 31, 2021, when Uganda was beginning to experience the second wave of COVID-19, the Parliament of Uganda passed a nation…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundDiabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, thus health insurance would help provide relief. This paper examines factors associated with utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension at two urban hospitals in M…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundUpper middle income countries have made substantial progress towards universal health coverage. We investigated whether the coverage extended to diseases that incur catastrophic health spending, the contribution of pooled financing and the factors driving it in Malaysia.\n\nMethodsWe adapted the WHO definition of catastrophic health spending to define costly treatment as one that cost, at prevailing mark…