Purpose This paper analyses the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria, its effect on the economy
and the structural causes that worsened the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis …

Background Cancer is the third leading cause of mortality in the world, and cancer patients
are more exposed to financial hardship than other diseases. This paper aimed to review …

Objective A non-negligible proportion of sub-Saharan African (SSA) households experience
catastrophic costs accessing healthcare. This study aimed to systematically review the …

Background Around the world, millions of people are impoverished due to health care
spending. The highest catastrophic health expenditures are found in countries in transition …

Background By 2013, several regions in China had introduced health insurance integration
policies. However, few studies addressed the impact of medical insurance integration in …

Background The elderly face a greater burden of illnesses than other age groups and have
a more frequent need of healthcare, including in-patient hospitalisations. Catastrophic …

This study examined the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure; and, its
determinants among Nigerian households. Secondary data was drawn from the Nigeria …

Background Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) among the Chinese elderly warrants
attention. However, the incidence, intensity and determinants of CHE have not been fully …

Background Catastrophic disease sufferers face a heavy financial burden and are more
likely to fall victim to the “illness-poverty-illness” cycle. Deeper reform of the medical …

COVID-19 disrupted health care provision and access and reduced household income.
Households with chronically ill patients are more vulnerable to these effects as they access …