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Newest firstIntroductionThe provision of affordable and accessible healthcare is a fundamental right that every citizen deserves regardless of their employment and educational status. One way to protect oneself financially from the high cost of receiving medical treatment is through health insurance. This study seeks to determine the perception, willingness to accept/enrol and uptake for Benue State Health Insurance Scheme am…
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 ↗Stroke remains one of the leading causes of mortality and disability in the United States. However, there are still disparities in how lifestyle and healthcare access shape stroke outcomes. This study investigates the associations between smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index (BMI), mental and physical health, sleep duration, health insurance status, and stroke incidence using data from the 2022 Behavioral…
Open article record in new tab ↗Health insurance coverage remains critically low in developing economies, with Nigerias National Health Insurance Scheme covering only 5% of the population. Understanding consumer demand patterns is essential for designing effective insurance policies, yet limited research has applied behavioral economic frameworks to health insurance decision-making in developing contexts. This mixed-methods study investigated fa…
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…
BackgroundLow health insurance coverage, poverty, and reduced donor funding impede access to healthcare in Kenya. The Social Health Authority (SHA) unveiled in Kenya in October 2024 can provide the healthcare financing solutions needed through targeted interventions to improve health insurance coverage. This study sought to identify modifiable factors that influence health insurance coverage status in Kenya to pro…
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 ↗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…
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