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 …

Background Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is critical for ensuring equity,
improving health, and protecting households from financial catastrophe. The COVID-19 …

Background Evidence shows high levels of catastrophic and impoverishing healthcare
expenditure among households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The way healthcare is …

Background Hip fracture is frequent in older people and represents a major public health
issue worldwide. The increasing incidence of hip fracture and the associated hospitalization …

Abstract Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is considered a strategic component of the
Sustainable Development Goals specifically for goal 3 which seeks to ensure healthy lives …

Universal health coverage (UHC) defines individuals' timely access to healthcare services
without suffering any health-related financial constraints. The Senegalese government has …

This special issue presents a set of seven Health Policy Analysis (HPA) papers that offer
new perspectives on health policy decision-making and implementation. They present …

Background Motorcycle crashes are an increasing public health problem in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). An accurate estimation of the economic burden of these crashes …

In contrast to previous studies that have focused on proximal outcomes such as access to
and the utilization of healthcare, this study establishes and quantifies the influence of …

The article examines the factors and conditions that affect street-level bureaucrats in health
service delivery and how the street-level bureaucrats cope with their working conditions in …