Universal health coverage (UHC) is defined as people having access to quality healthcare
services (eg, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care) they need, irrespective of their …

Kidney disease is a global public health concern across the age spectrum, including in
children. However, our understanding of the true burden of kidney disease in low-resource …

Background Despite large investment in central and state sponsored schemes for maternal
care, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) and catastrophic health spending (CHS) on …

Objective To assess the importance of ensuring medicine quality in order to achieve
universal health coverage (UHC). Methods We developed a systems map connecting …

Abstract Introduction In Ethiopia, most cervical cancer patients present at advanced cancer
stages, long time after they experience first symptoms. We investigated possible predictors …

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

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 …

This study aimed to investigate the determinants of compliance with contribution payments
to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme among informal workers in Bogor Regency …

Background Out-of-pocket health expenditures can pose major financial risks, create access-
barriers and drive patients and families into poverty. Little is known about physicians' role in …

Borrowing is a common coping strategy for households to meet healthcare costs in countries
where social health protection is limited or non-existent. Borrowing with interest, hereinafter …