Abstract Background In Kenya, where 60 to 80% of the urban residents live in informal
settlements (frequently referred to as slums), out-of-pocket (OOP) payments account for …

Background Kenya has prioritized the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC)
through the expansion of health insurance coverage by the National Hospital Insurance …

Objective To examine the levels, inequalities and factors associated with health insurance
coverage in Kenya. Methods We analysed secondary data from the Kenya Demographic …

Background: Despite the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
since 2005 in Nigeria, the level of health insurance coverage remains low. The study aims to …

Maternal healthcare utilization plays a pivotal role in promoting maternal and child health
outcomes. Yet, many developing countries, including Tanzania, struggle with low levels of …

Background Access to primary healthcare is crucial for the delivery of Kenya's universal
health coverage policy. However, disparities in healthcare have proved to be the biggest …

Introduction: financing access to healthcare services in developing countries remains a
major challenge despite recent advances towards implementation of various health …

Background Breast cancer accounts for 23% of all cancer cases among women in Kenya.
Although breast cancer screening is important, we know little about the factors associated …

Background: Community-based health insurance is recognized as a promising tool for
health system improvement for low-income people that improves the health status of …

Background The achievement of the global agenda on universal health coverage (UHC) is
pivotal in ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being of all. However, achieving …