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

The public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be overstated. Its impact on the
cost of surgical and obstetric care is significant. More so, in a country like Nigeria, where …

Background Out of Pocket (OOP) payment continues to persist as the major mode of
payment for healthcare in Nigeria despite the introduction of the National Health Insurance …

Background Half the world's population is at risk of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE,
out-of-pocket spending of more than 10% of annual expenditure) should they require …

Objective This study aimed to provide an overview of current knowledge and situational
analysis of financing of surgery and anaesthesia across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Setting …

Road traffic accident has become a public health concern. More than 80% injury-related
deaths occurred in low-middle income countries (LMICs). Despite its importance, emergency …

Introduction Nigeria is the most populous African country and primary healthcare makes up
88% of health facilities in Nigeria. The majority of these centers are unable to provide …

Objectives To describe the use, characteristics and influence of lay consultants on treatment-
seeking decisions of adults in slums of Nigeria. Design Cross-sectional survey using a pre …

Abstract Background: Prolonged Decision-to-Delivery interval (DDI) is associated with
adverse maternal-foetal outcomes following emergency Caesarean section (EmCS) …

Background: During illness, people interact with personal network members and informal
online sources of health information (known as lay consultants) to cope and decide on …