Determinants of antenatal care utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Objectives To identify the determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in sub-Saharan
Africa. Design Systematic review. Data sources Databases searched were PubMed, OVID …
Africa. Design Systematic review. Data sources Databases searched were PubMed, OVID …
[HTML][HTML] Catastrophic health expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
P Eze, LO Lawani, UJ Agu… - Bulletin of the World Health …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
Saharan Africa. Methods We systematically reviewed the scientific and grey literature to …
The Lancet Commission on peaceful societies through health equity and gender equality
Executive summary The multiple and overlapping crises faced by countries, regions, and the
world appear unprecedented in their magnitude and complexity. Protracted conflicts …
world appear unprecedented in their magnitude and complexity. Protracted conflicts …
[HTML][HTML] Why does uptake of family planning services remain sub-optimal among Nigerian women? A systematic review of challenges and implications for policy
Background Over the years, family planning uptake in Nigeria has remained low and this is
as a result of the various challenges and barriers faced by women. The aim of this study was …
as a result of the various challenges and barriers faced by women. The aim of this study was …
Comparative health systems analysis of differences in the catastrophic health expenditure associated with non-communicable vs communicable diseases among …
The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income
countries may have implications for health system performance in the area of financial risk …
countries may have implications for health system performance in the area of financial risk …
[HTML][HTML] Catastrophic health care expenditure in Myanmar: policy implications in leading progress towards universal health coverage
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 …
spending. The highest catastrophic health expenditures are found in countries in transition …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence, socio-economic inequalities and determinants of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment for diabetes care in South Africa: a study at …
Background Direct out of pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare may cause financial
hardship. For diabetic patients who require frequent visits to health centres, this is of concern …
hardship. For diabetic patients who require frequent visits to health centres, this is of concern …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of healthcare seeking and out-of-pocket expenditures in a “free” healthcare system: evidence from rural Malawi
MI Nakovics, S Brenner, G Bongololo… - Health economics …, 2020 - Springer
Background Monitoring financial protection is a key component in achieving Universal
Health Coverage, even for health systems that grant their citizens access to care free-of …
Health Coverage, even for health systems that grant their citizens access to care free-of …
[HTML][HTML] Out-of-pocket payments and catastrophic household expenditure to access essential surgery in Malawi-A cross-sectional patient survey
L Bijlmakers, M Wientjes, G Mwapasa… - Annals of medicine and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Having to pay out-of-pocket for health care can be prohibitive and even cause
financial catastrophe for patients, especially those with low and irregular incomes. Health …
financial catastrophe for patients, especially those with low and irregular incomes. Health …
Incidence and determinants of catastrophic health expenditures and impoverishment in Pakistan
S Bashir, S Kishwar - Public health, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Out-of-pocket (OOP) payment is a major health financing mechanisms across
developing nations such as Pakistan. Private health expenditures are estimated to be …
developing nations such as Pakistan. Private health expenditures are estimated to be …