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

Abstract Background and Objectives India has one of the world's highest proportions of out-
of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) payments. The low share of public health expenditure …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading global cause of death
and disproportionately concentrate among those living in low-income and middle-income …

More than 50% of health expenditure is financed through out-of-pocket payments in India,
imposing a colossal financial burden on households. Amidst the rising incidence of non …

The evolution of nutrition patterns in Zambia has resulted in the coexistence of
undernutrition and overnutrition in the same population, the double burden of malnutrition …

Background Progress towards universal health coverage requires strengthening the
country's health system. In developing countries, the increasing disease burden puts a lot of …

Background Demographic and epidemiological transitions are changing the disease burden
from infectious to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income countries …

Abstract Background Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among India's top burdens,
particularly in states like Kerala, which is at an advanced stage of the epidemiological …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affect a large number of people
globally and their burden has been growing. Healthcare for NCDs often involves high out-of …

Introduction Non-communicable disease (NCD) care was drastically affected during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the cost incurred for NCD care …