Objective To estimate the incidence of, and trends in, catastrophic health expenditure in sub-
Saharan Africa. Methods We systematically reviewed the scientific and grey literature to …

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

Background Despite the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) given free of charge in
many high-burden countries, the costs that patients face in the cascade of care remain a …

Background Financial risk protection (FRP), defined as households' access to needed
healthcare services without experiencing undue financial hardship, is a critical health …

Objectives Despite major progress in the prevention and control of malaria in recent years,
the disease remains a major cause of morbidity in Ethiopia. Malaria also imposes …

Background: Chest X-ray has been included in national tuberculosis screening algorithms
as a sensitive tuberculosis screening tool among high-risk groups. However, the …

Background Road traffic injuries are among the most important causes of morbidity and
mortality and cause substantial economic loss to households in Ethiopia. This study …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, household Out-Of-Pocket healthcare expenditure accounts
for one-third of total healthcare expenditure, is one of the highest in the world, and still …

Background: Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and it may have a
lasting effect on one's whole life. As a form of financial hardship, catastrophic health …

Background Tuberculosis remains a leading infectious cause of death in resource-limited
settings. Effective treatment is the cornerstone of tuberculosis control, reducing mortality …