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Sunjaya DK, Herawati DMD, Sihaloho ED, Hardiawan D, Relaksana R, Siregar AYM. Factors Affecting Payment Compliance of the Indonesia National Health Insurance Participants. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2022; 15:277-288. [PMID: 35228823 PMCID: PMC8881959 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s347823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The study aims to explore factors that affect the compliance of Indonesia National Health Insurance (INHI) in paying the premiums. Methods The study design was qualitative with grounded theory research approach and constructivism paradigm. The study was conducted in 2018 and carried out for 3 months. We recruited 22 respondents from four different cities/districts. Triangulation was carried out through 26 informants from various stakeholders. Data were analyzed through coding, categorizing and pattern matching to obtain substantive theory. Results The resulting substantive theory consists of 6 constructs and 14 categories. Compliance with paying insurance premium depends on the intention to pay for contribution. Meanwhile, the intention to pay is related to internal and external factors of INHI participants. To improve payment contribution of independent participants, INHI program has to pay attention for factors originating internally from the participants themselves (understanding of INHI program, financial ability and self-attitude) and also externally such as operational system and the quality of health care. Conclusion Compliance of paying insurance premium is related to internal and external factors of participants. Thus, interventions to improve compliance to pay premium should take these factors into account, and not merely on increasing the knowledge of participants.
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- Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
- Correspondence: Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Eyckman No. 38, Bandung, Indonesia, Tel +62 82218893543, Email
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- Center for Economics and Development Studies, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Center for Economics and Development Studies, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Center for Economics and Development Studies, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Center for Economics and Development Studies, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Chi XX, Liu XH, Zhang ZZ. Measuring Multidimensional Health Poverty in China. Front Public Health 2022; 9:786325. [PMID: 35174133 PMCID: PMC8841837 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.786325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This article defines the concept of “multidimensional health poverty,” considering both the monetary aspects and multidimensional health deprivation of health poverty. Moreover, we set up the multidimensional health poverty index (MHPI) to measure health poverty in China by revising the traditional A-F MPI method, specifically we use the Catastrophic Health Expenditure (CHE) as a sufficient condition and income poverty as a necessary condition, and take physical, mental, and social health into account. The measurement result evidences that physical health, monetary dimensions (CHE and income poverty), and mental health contribute most to health poverty in China. In addition, the MHPI is significantly higher in rural areas than urban because of higher out-of-pocket medical payments and health deprivation in more dimensions. Compared with the traditional method, the MHPI is more accurate, stable, and comprehensive, making it more suitable for measuring health poverty.
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- Xin-Xin Chi
- School of Economics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Economics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Xi-Hua Liu
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- School of Economics and Management, Qinghai Minzu University, Xining, China
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Zegeye B, Ahinkorah BO, Ameyaw EK, Budu E, Seidu AA, Olorunsaiye CZ, Yaya S. Disparities in use of skilled birth attendants and neonatal mortality rate in Guinea over two decades. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:56. [PMID: 35062893 PMCID: PMC8783403 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04370-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal mortality remains high in sub-Saharan African countries, including Guinea. Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is one of the crucial interventions to avert preventable obstetric complications and related maternal deaths. However, within-country inequalities prevent a large proportion of women from receiving skilled birth attendance. Scarcity of evidence related to this exists in Guinea. Hence, this study investigated the magnitude and trends in socioeconomic and geographic-related inequalities in SBA in Guinea from 1999 to 2016 and neonatal mortality rate (NMR) between 1999 and 2012. METHODS We derived data from three Guinea Demographic and Health Surveys (1999, 2005 and 2012) and one Guinea Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (2016). For analysis, we used the 2019 updated WHO Health Equity Assessment Toolkit (HEAT). We analyzed inequalities in SBA and NMR using Population Attributable Risk (PAR), Population Attributable Fraction (PAF), Difference (D) and Ratio (R). These summary measures were computed for four equity stratifiers: wealth, education, place of residence and subnational region. We computed 95% Uncertainty Intervals (UI) for each point estimate to show whether or not observed SBA inequalities and NMR are statistically significant and whether or not disparities changed significantly over time. RESULTS A total of 14,402 for SBA and 39,348 participants for NMR were involved. Profound socioeconomic- and geographic-related inequalities in SBA were found favoring the rich (PAR = 33.27; 95% UI: 29.85-36.68), educated (PAR = 48.38; 95% UI: 46.49-50.28), urban residents (D = 47.03; 95% UI: 42.33-51.72) and regions such as Conakry (R = 3.16; 95% UI: 2.31-4.00). Moreover, wealth-driven (PAF = -21.4; 95% UI: -26.1, -16.7), education-related (PAR = -16.7; 95% UI: -19.2, -14.3), urban-rural (PAF = -11.3; 95% UI: -14.8, -7.9), subnational region (R = 2.0, 95% UI: 1.2, 2.9) and sex-based (D = 12.1, 95% UI; 3.2, 20.9) inequalities in NMR were observed between 1999 and 2012. Though the pattern of inequality in SBA varied based on summary measures, both socioeconomic and geographic-related inequalities decreased over time. CONCLUSIONS Disproportionate inequalities in SBA and NMR exist among disadvantaged women such as the poor, uneducated, rural residents, and women from regions like Mamou region. Hence, empowering women through education and economic resources, as well as prioritizing SBA for these disadvantaged groups could be key steps toward ensuring equitable SBA, reduction of NMR and advancing the health equity agenda of "no one left behind."
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- Betregiorgis Zegeye
- HaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Shewarobit Field Office, Shewarobit, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, 120 University Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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Masunaga Y, Muela Ribera J, Jaiteh F, de Vries DH, Peeters Grietens K. Village health workers as health diplomats: negotiating health and study participation in a malaria elimination trial in The Gambia. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:54. [PMID: 35016656 PMCID: PMC8753917 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07431-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Although many success stories exist of Village Health Workers (VHWs) improving primary health care, critiques remain about the medicalisation of their roles in disease-specific interventions. VHWs are placed at the bottom of the health system hierarchy as cheap and low-skilled volunteers, irrespective of their highly valued social and political status within communities. In this paper, we shed light on the political role VHWs play and investigate how this shapes their social and medical roles, including their influence on community participation.
Method
The study was carried out within the context of a malaria elimination trial implemented in rural villages in the North Bank of The Gambia between 2016 and 2018. The trial aimed to reduce malaria prevalence by treating malaria index cases and their potentially asymptomatic compound members, in which VHWs took an active role advocating their community and the intervention, mobilising the population, and distributing antimalarial drugs. Mixed-methods research was used to collect and analyse data through qualitative interviews, group discussions, observations, and quantitative surveys.
Results and discussion
We explored the emic logic of participation in a malaria elimination trial and found that VHWs played a pivotal role in representing their community and negotiating with the Medical Research Council to bring benefits (e.g. biomedical care service) to the community. We highlight this representative role of VHWs as ‘health diplomats’, valued and appreciated by community members, and potentially increasing community participation in the trial. We argue that VHWs aspire to be politically present and be part of the key decision-makers in the community through their health diplomat role.
Conclusion
It is thus likely that in the context of rural Gambia, supporting VHWs beyond medical roles, in their social and political roles, would contribute to the improved performance of VHWs and to enhanced community participation in activities the community perceive as beneficial.
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Jeetoo J, Jaunky VC. An Empirical Analysis of Income Elasticity of Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditure in Mauritius. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:101. [PMID: 35052265 PMCID: PMC8775967 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10010101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A free universal healthcare provision exists in Mauritius. Yet the share of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure out of total household expenditure has been growing over time. This study estimates income elasticity of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure using Mauritian household data within an Engel curve framework. In the absence of longitudinal data on out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure patterns, the study proposes the application of the pseudo-panel approach using cross-sectional Household Budget Survey waves from 1996/97 to 2017. Income elasticity of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure is estimated to be 0.938, which is just below unity. This implies that out-of-pocket healthcare demand is not considered to be a luxury, but a necessity in Mauritius. In order to see the differences in income elasticities by income groups, separate regressions are estimated for each income quartile over different years. The results indicate that income elasticities of out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure vary non-monotonically.
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- Jamiil Jeetoo
- Department of Economics and Statistics, Open University of Mauritius, Reduit 80837, Mauritius;
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- Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Lulea, Sweden
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Egwu CO, Obasi NA, Aloke C, Nwafor J, Tsamesidis I, Chukwu J, Elom S. Impact of Drug Pressure versus Limited Access to Drug in Malaria Control: The Dilemma. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:medicines9010002. [PMID: 35049935 PMCID: PMC8779401 DOI: 10.3390/medicines9010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Malaria burden has severe impact on the world. Several arsenals, including the use of antimalarials, are in place to curb the malaria burden. However, the application of these antimalarials has two extremes, limited access to drug and drug pressure, which may have similar impact on malaria control, leading to treatment failure through divergent mechanisms. Limited access to drugs ensures that patients do not get the right doses of the antimalarials in order to have an effective plasma concentration to kill the malaria parasites, which leads to treatment failure and overall reduction in malaria control via increased transmission rate. On the other hand, drug pressure can lead to the selection of drug resistance phenotypes in a subpopulation of the malaria parasites as they mutate in order to adapt. This also leads to a reduction in malaria control. Addressing these extremes in antimalarial application can be essential in maintaining the relevance of the conventional antimalarials in winning the war against malaria.
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- Chinedu Ogbonnia Egwu
- PharmaDev, UMR 152, Université de Toulouse, IRD, UPS, 31400 Toulouse, France
- Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria; (N.A.O.); (C.A.); (S.E.)
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- Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria; (N.A.O.); (C.A.); (S.E.)
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- Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria; (N.A.O.); (C.A.); (S.E.)
- Protein Structure-Function and Research Unit, School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa
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- Anatomy, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria;
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- John Hopkins Program on International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Abuja 900281, Nigeria;
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- Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria; (N.A.O.); (C.A.); (S.E.)
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Mekonnen SA, Gezehagn A, Berju A, Haile B, Dejene H, Nigatu S, Molla W, Jemberu WT. Health and economic burden of foodborne zoonotic diseases in Amhara region, Ethiopia. PLoS One 2022; 16:e0262032. [PMID: 34972156 PMCID: PMC8719781 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Diseases from food of animal origin are common health problems in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was carried out to estimate health and economic burden, and to identify demographic factors associated with community awareness of foodborne zoonotic diseases in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Data was collected from 435 households in three towns: Gondar, Lalibela and Debark. A retrospective data was also collected from health records in each town. The health burden due to zoonotic diseases was estimated at 0.2, 0.1 and 1.3 DALYs per household per year and at 73.2, 146.6 and 1,689.5 DALYs out of 100,000 populations per year in Gondar, Lalibela and Debark, respectively. The overall health burden due to foodborne zoonotic diseases (aggregated over the 435 households in the three towns) was estimated to be 89.9 DALYs per 100,000 populations per year. The economic impact of foodborne zoonotic diseases in the three towns of Amhara regional state was 278.98 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) (1ETB = 0.025 US Dollar) per household per year and 121,355.68 ETB per year. Costs of preventive measures followed by costs of patients’ time made the highest contribution while costs of diagnosis made the lowest contribution to the total economic burden of foodborne zoonotic diseases. From a total of 435 respondents, 305 (70.1%) had known the presence of zoonotic diseases. Level of education, number of families in the house and income were highly associated with awareness of zoonosis. Although majority of respondents had known zoonotic diseases exists (70.1%) and disease can be acquired from animal source food (63.2%), the health and economic burden associated to foodborne zoonotic diseases are still high. Therefore, changing mindset and practical training aiming in controlling foodborne zoonotic diseases may be suggested to the community in the health improvement extension service.
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- Sefinew Alemu Mekonnen
- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Binyaruka P, Mori AT. Economic consequences of caesarean section delivery: evidence from a household survey in Tanzania. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:1367. [PMID: 34965864 PMCID: PMC8715568 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07386-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caesarean section (C-section) delivery is an important indicator of access to life-saving essential obstetric care. Yet, there is limited understanding of the costs of utilising C-section delivery care in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, we estimated the direct and indirect patient cost of accessing C-section in Tanzania. METHODS Cross-sectional survey data of 2012 was used, which covered 3000 households from 11 districts in three regions. We interviewed women who had given births in the last 12 months before the survey to capture their experience of care. We used a regression model to estimate the effect of C-section on costs, while the degree of inequality on C-section coverage was assessed with a concentration index. RESULTS C-section increased the likelihood of paying for health care by 16% compared to normal delivery. The additional cost of C-section compared to normal delivery was 20 USD, but reduced to about 11 USD when restricted to public facilities. Women with C-section delivery spent an extra 2 days at the health facility compared to normal delivery, but this was reduced slightly to 1.9 days in public facilities. The distribution of C-section coverage was significantly in favour of wealthier than poorest women (CI = 0.2052, p < 0.01), and this pro-rich pattern was consistent in rural districts but with unclear pattern in urban districts. CONCLUSIONS C-section is a life-saving intervention but is associated with significant economic burden especially among the poor families. More health resources are needed for provision of free maternal care, reduce inequality in access and improve birth outcomes in Tanzania.
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- Peter Binyaruka
- Department of Health System, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, PO Box 78373, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Soofi M, Arab‐Zozani M, Kazemi‐Karyani A, Karamimatin B, Najafi F, Ameri H. Can Health Insurance Protect Against Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Iran? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Che X, Li J, Fu W, Fang F. Association between livelihood capital and catastrophic health expenditure among patients with critical illness: a cross-sectional study in rural Shandong, China. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e051234. [PMID: 34716163 PMCID: PMC8559106 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to examine the association between livelihood capital and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). DESIGN Between July and August 2019, a cross-sectional study was conducted in critically ill patients. SETTING Shandong, China. PARTICIPANTS 1041 households with critically ill patients from 77 villages. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES We defined expenditure as being catastrophic if a household's out-of-pocket payments were greater than or equal to 40% of their capacity to pay. Using the sustainable livelihoods framework, this study explored the associations between CHE and the various forms of livelihood capital-inclusive of human capital, natural capital, physical capital, financial capital and social capital. χ2 tests, t-tests, Wilcoxon tests and binary logistic regression analysis were performed to examine these associations. RESULTS The incidence of CHE among households with critically ill patients was 76.37% in this study. Better livelihood capital was significantly associated with lower incidence of CHE. After controlling for confounding factors, households with healthier patients (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.96), more real estate ownership (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.67) and better economic status (OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.62) were associated with a reduction in the occurrence of CHE. CONCLUSIONS Livelihood capital was significantly associated with CHE in rural families with critically ill patients. This association suggests that, in addition to providing health insurance to the critically ill, more attention should be paid to their ability to create and preserve livelihood capital.
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- Xin Che
- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research,Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research,Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Lacroze E, Bärnighausen T, De Neve JW, Vollmer S, Ratsimbazafy RM, Emmrich PMF, Muller N, Rajemison E, Rampanjato Z, Ratsiambakaina D, Knauss S, Emmrich JV. The 4MOTHERS trial of the impact of a mobile money-based intervention on maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Madagascar: study protocol of a cluster-randomized hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial. Trials 2021; 22:725. [PMID: 34674741 PMCID: PMC8529568 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05694-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Mobile money—a service enabling users to receive, store, and send electronic money using mobile phones—has been widely adopted across low- and middle-income economies to pay for a variety of services, including healthcare. However, evidence on its effects on healthcare access and health outcomes are scarce and the possible implications of using mobile money for financing and payment of maternal healthcare services—which generally require large one-time out-of-pocket payments—have not yet been systematically assessed in low-resource settings. The aim of this study is to determine the impact on health outcomes, cost-effectiveness, feasibility, acceptability, and usefulness of mobile phone-based savings and payment service, the Mobile Maternal Health Wallet (MMHW), for skilled healthcare during pregnancy and delivery among women in Madagascar. Methods This is a hybrid effectiveness-implementation type-1 trial, determining the effectiveness of the intervention while evaluating the context of its implementation in Madagascar’s Analamanga region, containing the capital, Antananarivo. Using a stratified cluster randomized design, 61 public-sector primary-care health facilities were randomized within 6 strata to either receive the intervention or not (29 intervention vs. 32 control facilities). The strata were defined by a health facility’s antenatal care visit volume and its capacity to offer facility-based deliveries. The registered pre-specified primary outcomes are (i) delivery at a health facility, (ii) antenatal care visits, and (iii) total healthcare expenditure during pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal period. The registered pre-specified secondary outcomes include additional health outcomes, economic outcomes, and measurements of user experience and satisfaction. Our estimated enrolment number is 4600 women, who completed their pregnancy between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. A series of nested mixed-methods studies will elucidate client and provider perceptions on feasibility, acceptability, and usefulness of the intervention to inform future implementation efforts. Discussion A cluster-randomized, hybrid effectiveness-implementation design allows for a robust approach to determine whether the MMHW is a feasible and beneficial intervention in a resource-restricted public healthcare environment. We expect the results of our study to guide future initiatives and health policy decisions related to maternal and neonatal health and universal healthcare coverage through technology in Madagascar and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Trial registration This trial was registered on March 12, 2021: Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien (German Clinical Trials Register), identifier: DRKS00014928. For World Health Organization Trial Registration Data Set see Additional file 1. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13063-021-05694-8.
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- Etienne Lacroze
- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Global Digital Health Lab, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Economics and Centre for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Global Digital Health Lab, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Global Digital Health Lab, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Charité Global Health and Department of Experimental Neurology and Center for Stroke Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. .,Global Digital Health Lab, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. .,Charité Global Health and Department of Experimental Neurology and Center for Stroke Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany. .,Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
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Desai A, Jella TK, Cwalina TB, Wright CH, Wright J. Demographic Analysis of Financial Hardships Faced by Brain Tumor Survivors. World Neurosurg 2021; 158:e111-e121. [PMID: 34687933 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.10.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Quantitative analysis of the financial hardship faced by patients with brain tumors is lacking. The present study sought to conduct a longitudinal analysis of responses to the National Health Interview Survey by patients diagnosed with brain tumors and characterize the impact of demographic factors on financial hardship indices. METHODS National Health Interview Survey respondents between 1997 and 2018 who reported previous diagnosis with cancer of the brain and who responded to 4 survey questions that assessed financial stress were included. Sociodemographic exposures included age, ethnicity/race, marriage status, insurance status, and degree of highest educational attainment. RESULTS Educational attainment, marital status, and insurance status were the most significant risk factors for temporary or indefinite delays to necessary medical care. Those with only a high-school diploma had 9.6 times higher odds (adjusted odds ratio, 9.68; 95% confidence interval, 2.96-31.70; P < 0.001) of reporting that, in the past 12 months, one of their family members had to limit their medical care in an effort to save money. Similarly, patients with brain tumors who were not married had 3.94 times greater odds (adjusted odds ratio, 3.94; 95% confidence interval, 1.49-10.44; P = 0.009) of avoiding necessary medical care because of an inability to afford it. CONCLUSIONS Given this variation in self-reported financial burden, demographics clearly have an impact on a patient's holistic experience after a brain cancer diagnosis. Therefore, by using the comparisons in this study, we hope that medical institutions and neurosurgical societies can more accurately predict which patients are most susceptible to significant financial stress and distribute resources accordingly.
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- Ansh Desai
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Mwenda N, Nduati R, Kosgei M, Kerich G. What Drives Outpatient Care Costs in Kenya? An Analysis With Generalized Estimating Equations. Front Public Health 2021; 9:648465. [PMID: 34631637 PMCID: PMC8492944 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.648465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with outpatient expenses incurred by households in Kenya. Background: The problem of outpatient healthcare expenses incurred by citizens in countries with limited resources has received little attention. Thus, this study aimed to determine the predictors of household spending on outpatient expenses in Kenya. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on households in Kenya using data from the 2018 Kenya Household Health Expenditure and Utilization Survey. We applied the generalized estimating equations method to determine the best subset of predictors of outpatient care cost. Findings: The best predictors of outpatient care expenses in Kenya are age, wealth index, and education level of the household head. Conclusions: There were no differences regarding age in the mean spending on outpatient care. Moreover, we found that the cost of outpatient care changes with age in a sinusoidal manner. We observed that rich households spent more on outpatient care, mostly owing to their financial ability. Households whose heads reported primary or secondary school education level spent less on outpatient costs than households headed by those who never went to school.
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- Ngugi Mwenda
- School of Aerospace and Physical Science, Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- School of Aerospace and Physical Science, Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- School of Aerospace and Physical Science, Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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Steinert JI, Khan S, Mafara E, Wong C, Mlambo K, Hettema A, Walsh FJ, Lejeune C, Mazibuko S, Okello V, Ogbuoji O, De Neve JW, Vollmer S, Bärnighausen T, Geldsetzer P. The Impact of Immediate Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy on Patients' Healthcare Expenditures: A Stepped-Wedge Randomized Trial in Eswatini. AIDS Behav 2021; 25:3194-3205. [PMID: 33834318 PMCID: PMC8416844 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03241-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all people living with HIV has important health benefits but implications for the economic aspects of patients' lives are still largely unknown. This stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial aimed to determine the causal impact of immediate ART initiation on patients’ healthcare expenditures in Eswatini. Fourteen healthcare facilities were randomly assigned to transition at one of seven time points from the standard of care (ART eligibility below a CD4 count threshold) to the immediate ART for all intervention (EAAA). 2261 patients living with HIV were interviewed over the study period to capture their past-year out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures. In mixed-effects regression models, we found a 49% decrease (RR 0.51, 95% CI 0.36, 0.72, p < 0.001) in past-year total healthcare expenditures in the EAAA group compared to the standard of care, and a 98% (RR 0.02, 95% CI 0.00, 0.02, p < 0.001) decrease in spending on private and traditional healthcare. Despite a higher frequency of HIV care visits for newly initiated ART patients, immediate ART initiation appears to have lowered patients’ healthcare expenditures because they sought less care from alternative healthcare providers. This study adds an important economic argument to the World Health Organization’s recommendation to abolish CD4-count-based eligibility thresholds for ART.
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- Janina I Steinert
- TUM School of Governance, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Clinton Health Acccess Initiative, Boston, USA
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- Clinton Health Acccess Initiative, Boston, USA
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- Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Mbabane, Eswatini
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- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Chair of Development Economics, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Dixit K, Biermann O, Rai B, Aryal TP, Mishra G, Teixeira de Siqueira-Filha N, Paudel PR, Pandit RN, Sah MK, Majhi G, Levy J, Rest JV, Gurung SC, Dhital R, Lönnroth K, Squire SB, Caws M, Sidney K, Wingfield T. Barriers and facilitators to accessing tuberculosis care in Nepal: a qualitative study to inform the design of a socioeconomic support intervention. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049900. [PMID: 34598986 PMCID: PMC8488704 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Psychosocial and economic (socioeconomic) barriers, including poverty, stigma and catastrophic costs, impede access to tuberculosis (TB) services in low-income countries. We aimed to characterise the socioeconomic barriers and facilitators of accessing TB services in Nepal to inform the design of a locally appropriate socioeconomic support intervention for TB-affected households. DESIGN From August 2018 to July 2019, we conducted an exploratory qualitative study consisting of semistructured focus group discussions (FGDs) with purposively selected multisectoral stakeholders. The data were managed in NVivo V.12, coded by consensus and analysed thematically. SETTING The study was conducted in four districts, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Dhanusha and Mahottari, which have a high prevalence of poverty and TB. PARTICIPANTS Seven FGDs were conducted with 54 in-country stakeholders, grouped by stakeholders, including people with TB (n=21), community stakeholders (n=13) and multidisciplinary TB healthcare professionals (n=20) from the National TB Programme. RESULTS The perceived socioeconomic barriers to accessing TB services were: inadequate TB knowledge and advocacy; high food and transportation costs; income loss and stigma. The perceived facilitators to accessing TB care and services were: enhanced championing and awareness-raising about TB and TB services; social protection including health insurance; cash, vouchers and/or nutritional allowance to cover food and travel costs; and psychosocial support and counselling integrated with existing adherence counselling from the National TB Programme. CONCLUSION These results suggest that support interventions that integrate TB education, psychosocial counselling and expand on existing cash transfer schemes would be locally appropriate and could address the socioeconomic barriers to accessing and engaging with TB services faced by TB-affected households in Nepal. The findings have been used to inform the design of a socioeconomic support intervention for TB-affected households. The acceptability, feasibility and impact of this intervention on TB-related costs, stigma and TB treatment outcomes, is now being evaluated in a pilot implementation study in Nepal.
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- Kritika Dixit
- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Department of Global Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
- KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Global Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
- Tropical and Infectious Disease Unit, Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Research, Birat Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT), Kathmandu, Nepal
- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Global Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Departments of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
- Tropical and Infectious Disease Unit, Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Habibov N, Auchynnikava A. Quantifying the Influence of Informal Payments on Self-Rated Health: Evidence from 26 Post-Communist Countries. Health Policy Plan 2021; 37:112-122. [PMID: 34557903 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czab118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In contrast to previous studies that have focused on proximal outcomes such as access to and the utilization of healthcare, this study establishes and quantifies the influence of informal payments (IP) directly on population self-rated health, which can be considered the ultimate outcome. More specifically, we examine how making informal payments influences self-rated health by testing several theoretically-grounded explanations of the influence of making IP. Using the quasi-experimental instrumental variable technique increases the likelihood that our findings are not the result of reverse causality, omitted variable problem, and measurement error. Our main finding is that overall, making informal payments have a negative influence on self-rated health. However, this influence is higher for men, those who are poorer, live in rural areas, have a university education, and have lower social capital. Theoretical approaches that have stood out in explanations regarding the effects of making IP on self-rated health are Public Choice Theory, Institutional Theory, and Sociological Theories of Differences in Life Opportunities, Social Determinants of Health, and Social Capital.
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- Nazim Habibov
- School of Social Work, University of Windsor, 167 Ferry street, Windsor, Ontario, N9A0C5, Canada
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- School of Social Work, University of Windsor, 167 Ferry street, Windsor, Ontario, N9A0C5, Canada
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Binyaruka P, Kuwawenaruwa A, Ally M, Piatti M, Mtei G. Assessment of equity in healthcare financing and benefits distribution in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045807. [PMID: 34475146 PMCID: PMC8421259 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Achieving universal health coverage goal by ensuring access to quality health service without financial hardship is a policy target in many countries. Thus, routine assessments of financial risk protection, and equity in financing and service delivery are required in order to track country progress towards realising this universal coverage target. This study aims to undertake a system-wide assessment of equity in health financing and benefits distribution as well as catastrophic and impoverishing health spending by using the recent national survey data in Tanzania. We aim for updated analyses and compare with previous assessments for trend analyses. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will use cross-sectional data from the national Household Budget Survey 2017/2018 covering 9463 households and 45 935 individuals cross all 26 regions of mainland Tanzania. These data include information on service utilisation, healthcare payments and consumption expenditure. To assess the distribution of healthcare benefits (and in relation to healthcare need) across population subgroups, we will employ a benefit incidence analysis across public and private health providers. The distributions of healthcare benefits across population subgroups will be summarised by concentration indices. The distribution of healthcare financing burdens in relation to household ability-to-pay across population subgroups will be assessed through a financing incidence analysis. Financing incidence analysis will focus on domestic sources (tax revenues, insurance contributions and out-of-pocket payments). Kakwani indices will be used to summarise the distributions of financing burdens according to households' ability to pay. We will further estimate two measures of financial risk protection (ie, catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishing effect of healthcare payments). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION We will involve secondary data analysis that does not require ethical approval. The results of this study will be disseminated through stakeholder meetings, peer-reviewed journal articles, policy briefs, local and international conferences and through social media platforms.
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- Peter Binyaruka
- Department of Health System, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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- Department of Health System, Impact Evaluation and Policy, Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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- The World Bank, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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- The World Bank, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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- Abt. Associates Inc, USAID Public Sector Systems Strengthening Plus (PS3+) Project, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Mowafi H, Rice B, Nambaziira R, Nirere G, Wongoda R, James M, Group GW, Bisanzo M, Post L. Household economic impact of road traffic injury versus routine emergencies in a low-income country. Injury 2021; 52:2657-2664. [PMID: 34210454 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are increasing and have disproportionate impact on residents of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where 90% of deaths occur. RTIs are a leading cause of death for those aged 15 - 29 years with costs estimated to be up to 3% of GDP. Despite this fact, little primary research has been done on the household economic impact of these events. METHODS From July to October 2016, 860 consecutive emergency department patients were enrolled and followed up at 6-8 weeks to assess the household financial impacts of these emergency presentations. At follow-up, patients were queried regarding health status, lost wages or schooling, household costs incurred due to their injury or illness, and assets sold. RESULTS 860 patients were enrolled and 675 patients (78%) completed follow-up surveys. Of those, 660 had a confirmed reason for visit - 303 (45%) road traffic injuries, 357 (53%) other emergency presentations (non-RTI) - encompassing medical presentations and other types of injury, and reason for visit was missing for 15 patients (2%). More than 90% of RTI patients were working or in school prior to their injury. In the economically productive ages (15-44 years) RTI predominated (70%) vs non-RTI (39%). RTI patients were more likely to report residual disability (78.2% RTI vs 68.1% non-RTI, p=0.004). All emergency patients reported difficulty paying for basic needs (food, housing and medical expenses). More than ⅓ of emergency patients reported having to sell assets in order to meet basic needs after their illness or injury. Despite similar hospital costs and fewer lost days of work for both patients and caregivers, the mean financial impact on households of RTI patients was 37% more than for non-RTI patients. These costs equalled between 6-16 weeks of income for patients based on their occupation type and median reported pre-hospitalization income. DISCUSSION Ugandan emergency care patients suffered significant personal and household economic hardship. In addition to the need for policy and infrastructural changes to improve road safety, these findings highlight the need for basic emergency care systems to secure economic gains in vulnerable households and prevent medical impoverishment of marginal communities.
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- Hani Mowafi
- Yale University, 464 Congress Ave, Suite 260, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA.
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- Stanford University, 900 Welch Rd, Suite 350, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA; Global Emergency Care Collaborative, PO Box 4404, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
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- Global Emergency Care Collaborative, PO Box 4404, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
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- Global Emergency Care Collaborative, PO Box 4404, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
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- Yale University, 464 Congress Ave, Suite 260, New Haven, CT, 06519, USA
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- Global Emergency Care Collaborative, PO Box 4404, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA
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- Global Emergency Care Collaborative, PO Box 4404, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA; University of Vermont, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
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- Northwestern University, 211 E. Ontario St, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Kanhai G, Agyei-Mensah S, Mudu P. Population awareness and attitudes toward waste-related health risks in Accra, Ghana. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2021; 31:670-686. [PMID: 31646887 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1680818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Despite significant knowledge about the potential health hazards of waste, there are few studies in African cities that investigate awareness of health issues related to waste management, although such research is needed to lower population exposure. This paper examines the case study of Accra in Ghana, a city dealing with serious health and pollution problems. Three focus groups and 157 households in Accra were surveyed on household waste disposal and awareness of waste-related health hazards. Surveyed households had limited knowledge of waste-related health hazards in their neighbourhoods. Although the households reported diseases that could be associated with environmental factors linked to waste management, 87% of all surveyed households did not think that someone in their household could have fallen ill of a disease that can be related to waste. In middle- and high-income neighbourhoods, waste burning increases substantially when waste is not collected.
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- Gina Kanhai
- Institute for systems science, innovation and sustainability science, Karl-Franzens University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health (PHE), Geneva, Switzerland
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Chinchilla M, Yue D, Ponce NA. Housing Insecurity Among Latinxs. J Immigr Minor Health 2021; 24:656-665. [PMID: 34333721 PMCID: PMC8325532 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-021-01258-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Latinxs are vulnerable to experiencing housing insecurity and less likely to receive public benefits, such as health insurance, which can impact a household's economic resources. We inform homelessness prevention by examining the association of social risks and healthcare access with housing insecurity for Latinxs. Our sample consisted of 120,362 participants under the age of 65, of which 17.3% were Latinx. Weighted chi-squared tests and logistic regression were used to examine predictors of housing insecurity. Housing insecurity was measured as worry about paying for housing. Latinxs were almost twice as likely as non-Latinxs to worry about paying for housing. Excellent/fair health status, health service use, and having health insurance decreased the likelihood of housing insecurity for Latinxs. Access to health insurance, regardless of citizenship status, and use of preventative healthcare to maintain good health can be protective against housing insecurity.
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- Melissa Chinchilla
- AltaMed Health Services, Institute for Health Equity, 2040 Camfield Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90040, USA.
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Maryland, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 2242, College Park, MD, 20742-2611, USA.,UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 10960 Wilshire Blvd #1550, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA
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- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 10960 Wilshire Blvd #1550, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, USA.,Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Opara CC, Du Y, Kawakatsu Y, Atala J, Beaton AZ, Kansiime R, Nakitto M, Ndagire E, Nalubwama H, Okello E, Watkins DA, Su Y. Household Economic Consequences of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Uganda. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:636280. [PMID: 34395548 PMCID: PMC8363312 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.636280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has declined dramatically in wealthier countries in the past three decades, but it remains endemic in many lower-resourced regions and can have significant costs to households. The objective of this study was to quantify the economic burden of RHD among Ugandans affected by RHD. Methods: This was a cross-sectional cost-of-illness study that randomly sampled 87 participants and their households from the Uganda National RHD registry between December 2018 and February 2020. Using a standardized survey instrument, we asked participants and household members about outpatient and inpatient RHD costs and financial coping mechanisms incurred over the past 12 months. We used descriptive statistics to analyze levels and distributions of costs and the frequency of coping strategies. Multivariate Poisson regression models were used to assess relationships between socioeconomic characteristics and utilization of financial coping mechanisms. Results: Most participants were young or women, demonstrating a wide variation in socioeconomic status. Outpatient and inpatient costs were primarily driven by transportation, medications, and laboratory tests, with overall RHD direct and indirect costs of $78 per person-year. Between 20 and 35 percent of households experienced catastrophic healthcare expenditure, with participants in the Northern and Western Regions 5-10 times more likely to experience such hardship and utilize financial coping mechanisms than counterparts in the Central Region, a wealthier area. Increases in total RHD costs were positively correlated with increasing use of coping behaviors. Conclusion: Ugandan households affected by RHD, particularly in lower-income areas, incur out-of-pocket costs that are very high relative to income, exacerbating the poverty trap. Universal health coverage policy reforms in Uganda should include mechanisms to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenditures for RHD and other chronic diseases.
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- Chinonso C. Opara
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcome Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Community-Based Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of RHD Research, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of RHD Research, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Division of Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of RHD Research, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Division of Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Community-Based Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Community-Based Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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Grépin KA, Irwin BR, Sas Trakinsky B. On the Measurement of Financial Protection: An Assessment of the Usefulness of the Catastrophic Health Expenditure Indicator to Monitor Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage. Health Syst Reform 2021; 6:e1744988. [PMID: 33416439 DOI: 10.1080/23288604.2020.1744988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Ensuring financial protection (FP) against health expenditures is a key component of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.8, which aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). While the proportion of households with catastrophic health expenditures exceeding a proportion of their total income or consumption has been adopted as the official SDG indicator, other approaches exist and it is unclear how useful the official indicator is in tracking progress toward the FP sub-target across countries and across time. This paper evaluates the usefulness of the official SDG indicator to measure FP using the RACER framework and discusses how alternative indicators may improve upon the limitations of the official SDG indicator for global monitoring purposes. We find that while all FP indicators have some disadvantages, the official SDG indicator has some properties that severely limit its usefulness for global monitoring purposes. We recommend more research to understand how alternative indicators may enhance global monitoring, as well as improvements to the quality and quantity of underlying data to construct FP indicators in order to improve efforts to monitor progress toward UHC.
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- Karen A Grépin
- Department of Health Sciences, Wilfrid Laurier University , Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Health Sciences, Wilfrid Laurier University , Waterloo, Canada
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Measurement and determinants of financial protection in health in Afghanistan. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:650. [PMID: 34218808 PMCID: PMC8254857 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06613-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Out of pocket (OOP) payments for health are significant health financing challenges in Afghanistan as it is a source of incurrence of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment. Measuring and understanding the drivers and impacts of this financial health hardship is an economic and public health priority, particularly in the time of COVID-19. This is the first study that measures the financial hardship and determines associated factors in Afghanistan. Methods Afghanistan Living Conditions Survey data for 2016–2017 was used for this study. We calculated incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure by using different thresholds ranging from 5 to 40% of total and nonfood consumption and subsequent impoverishment due to OOPs. Logistic regression was used to assess the degree to which Afghan households are protected from the catastrophic household expenditure. Results Results revealed that 32% of the population in Afghanistan incurred catastrophic health expenditure (as 10% of total consumption) and when healthcare payments are netted out of household consumption, the Afghan population live in extreme poverty ($1.9 in 2011 PPP), increased from 29 to 36%. Based on our findings from logistic regression in Afghanistan, having an educated head or being employed are protective factors from financial hardship while having a female head, an elderly member, a disabled, or a sick member are the risk factors of facing catastrophic health expenditure. Moreover, the people living in rural/nomadic areas or facing an economic shock are more likely to face catastrophic health expenditure and hence to be impoverished due to direct OOPs on health. Conclusions The high rate of poverty and catastrophic health expenditure in Afghanistan emphasizes the need to strengthen the health financing system. Although Afghanistan has made great efforts to support households against health expenditure burden during the pandemic, households are at higher risk of poverty and financial hardship due to OOPs. Therefore, there is need for more financial and supportive response policies by providing a better and easier access to primary health services, extending to all entitlement to health services particularly in the public sector, eliminating user fees for COVID-19 health services and suspending fees for other essential health services, expanding coverage of income support, and strengthening the overall health financing system.
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Kazibwe J, Tran PB, Annerstedt KS. The household financial burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:96. [PMID: 34154609 PMCID: PMC8215836 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-021-00732-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The chronic nature of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and costs associated with long-term care can result in catastrophic health expenditure for the patient and their household pushing them deeper into poverty and entrenching inequality in society. As the full financial burden of NCDs is not known, the objective of this study was to explore existing evidence on the financial burden of NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), specifically estimating the cost incurred by patients with NCDs and their households to inform the development of strategies to protect such households from catastrophic expenditure. METHODS This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines, PROSPERO: CRD42019141088. Eligible studies published between 1st January 2000 to 7th May 2020 were systematically searched for in three databases: Medline, Embase and Web of Science. A two-step process, comprising of qualitative synthesis proceeded by quantitative (cost) synthesis, was followed. The mean costs are presented in 2018 USD. FINDINGS 51 articles were included, out of which 41 were selected for the quantitative cost synthesis. Most of the studies were cross-sectional cost-of-illness studies, of which almost half focused on diabetes and/or conducted in South-East Asia. The average total costs per year to a patient/household in LMICs of COPD, CVD, cancers and diabetes were $7386.71, $6055.99, $3303.81, $1017.05, respectively. CONCLUSION This review highlighted major data and methodological gaps when collecting data on costs of NCDs to households along the cascade of care in LMICs. More empirical data on cost of specific NCDs are needed to identify the diseases and contexts where social protection interventions are needed most. More rigorous and standardised methods of data collection and costing for NCDs should be developed to enable comprehensive and comparable evidence of the economic and financial burden of NCDs to patients and households in LMICs. The available evidence on costs reveals a large financial burden imposed on patients and households in seeking and receiving NCD care and emphasizes the need for adequate and reliable social protection interventions to be implemented alongside Universal Health Coverage.
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- Joseph Kazibwe
- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- The Health and Social Protection Action Research and Knowledge Sharing Network (SPARKS), Solna, Sweden
- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
- The Health and Social Protection Action Research and Knowledge Sharing Network (SPARKS), Solna, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
- The Health and Social Protection Action Research and Knowledge Sharing Network (SPARKS), Solna, Sweden.
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Social and Structural Determinants of Health Inequities: Socioeconomic, Transportation-Related, and Provincial-Level Indicators of Cost-Related Forgone Hospital Care in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116113. [PMID: 34204018 PMCID: PMC8201337 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Despite near universal health insurance coverage in China, populations with low incomes may still face barriers in access and utilization of affordable health care. We aimed to identify the likelihood of forgone medical care due to cost by surveying individuals from the community to assess: (1) The percent with forgone medical care due to cost; and (2) Factors associated with forgone medical care due to cost. Surveys conducted (2016–2017) in Mandarin included demographic and medical care utilization-related items. Theoretically-informed, fully-adjusted analyses were employed. Approximately 94% of respondents had health insurance, which is somewhat similar to national estimates. Overall, 24% of respondents resided in rural areas, with 18% having less than a high school education, and 49% being male. More than 36% reported forgone medical care due to cost in the past 12 months. In fully-adjusted analyses, having lower education, generally not being satisfied with the commute to the hospital, and being a resident of a province with a lower density of physicians were associated with forgone medical care. Cost-related disparities in the access and utilization of needed medical care persist, even with near universal health insurance, which may be due to one’s satisfaction with travel time to healthcare and other community assets.
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Darvishi A, Amini-Rarani M, Mehrolhassani MH, Yazdi-Feyzabadi V. Fairness in household financial contribution to the Iran's healthcare system from 2008 to 2018. BMC Res Notes 2021; 14:190. [PMID: 34001249 PMCID: PMC8130119 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-021-05606-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Enhancing financial protection in health is one of the main goals of Iran's health transformation program (HTP), a recent reform conducted in early 2014. This study aimed to measure financial protection using the fair financial contribution index (FFCI) in urban and rural areas before (2008-2013) and after (2014-2018) the HTP implementation. Using a retrospective study on annual national cross-sectional surveys of households' income and expenditure, FFCI was measured. The total sample sizes for urban and rural areas from 2008 to 2018 were 207,980 and 212,249 households, respectively. RESULTS The worst fair contributions to health expenditure in urban (FFCI = 0.684) and rural areas (FFCI = 0.530) were related to 2010 and 2009, respectively. Otherwise, the best fair contributions for urban (FFCI = 0.858) and rural (FFCI = 0.836) areas were made in 2011. Before the HTP implementation began, FFCI showed minor changes from 0.834 in 2008 to 0.833 in 2013. Following the HTP implementation, the FFCI values in urban and rural populations declined (worsened) from 0.842 to 0.836 and 0.816 to 0.809, respectively.On average more fair financial contributions had been made following five years after the HTP, especially in rural areas, but less than that expected in upstream documents (as determined 0.9).
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- Ali Darvishi
- Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Health Services Management Research Center,
Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
, 7616913555 Kerman, Iran
- Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences
, Kerman, Iran
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Measles outbreak investigation process in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the methods and costs of contact tracing. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-HEIDELBERG 2021; 30:2407-2426. [PMID: 34026422 PMCID: PMC8122215 DOI: 10.1007/s10389-021-01590-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aim The occurrence of measles outbreaks has increased, and previously measles-free countries are experiencing a resurgence, making measles elimination by 2020 unlikely. Therefore, outbreak prevention and rapid response strategies will need to be intensified. This systematic review therefore examines whether contact tracing (CT) as compared to no CT is an effective means of reducing measles spread during outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Subject and methods A systematic review was conducted by searching six databases (CINAHL, Global Health, Medline, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and PubMed). The 17 included articles were appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklists and analysed using a narrative synthesis. Results CT is often used alongside mass communication strategies and hospital record checks. Interviewing measles cases to identify contacts, and considering everyone who has shared a space with a case as a contact are common CT methods. Also, CT can be done backwards and/or forwards with the measles case as the focal point of the investigation process. The cost per case of an outbreak response dominated by CT is high especially in terms of labour for the health sector and productivity losses for households. However, overall outbreak expenditure can be low if CT results in fewer and less severe measles cases and a short outbreak duration. Conclusion CT data as a standalone and comparative active surveillance approach in LMICs is scarce. If CT is initiated early, it can prevent large outbreaks, thereby reducing the economic burden of measles and drive LMICs towards measles elimination. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10389-021-01590-2.
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Akweongo P, Aikins M, Wyss K, Salari P, Tediosi F. Insured clients out-of-pocket payments for health care under the national health insurance scheme in Ghana. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:440. [PMID: 33964911 PMCID: PMC8106211 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06401-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In 2003, Ghana implemented a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) designed to promote universal health coverage and equitable access to health care. The scheme has largely been successful, yet it is confronted with many challenges threatening its sustainability. Out-of-pocket payments (OOP) by insured clients is one of such challenges of the scheme. This study sought to examine the types of services OOP charges are made for by insured clients and how much insured clients pay out-of-pocket. METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sectional health facility survey. A total of 2066 respondents were interviewed using structured questionnaires at the point of health care exit in the Ashanti, Northern and Central regions of Ghana. Health facilities of different levels were selected from 3 districts in each of the three regions. Data were collected between April and June 2018. Using Epidata and STATA Version 13.1 data analyses were done using multiple logistic regression and simple descriptive statistics and the results presented as proportions and means. RESULTS Of all the survey respondents 49.7% reported paying out-of-pocket for out-patient care while 46.9% of the insured clients paid out-of-pocket. Forty-two percent of the insured poorest quintile also paid out-of-pocket. Insured clients paid for consultation (75%) and drugs (63.2%) while 34.9% purchased drugs outside the health facility they visited. The unavailability of drugs (67.9%) and drugs not covered by the NHIS (20.8%) at the health facility led to out-of-pocket payments. On average, patients paid GHS33.00 (USD6.6) out-of-pocket. Compared to the Ashanti region, patients living in the Northern region were 74% less at odds to pay out-of-pocket for health care. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Insured clients of Ghana's NHIS seeking health care in accredited health facilities make out-of-pocket payments for consultation and drugs that are covered by the scheme. The out-of-pocket payments are largely attributed to unavailability of drugs at the facilities while the consultation fees are charged to meet the administrative costs of services. These charges occur in disadvantaged regions and in all health facilities. The high reliance on out-of-pocket payments can impede Ghana's progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goal 3, seeking to end poverty and reduce inequalities. In order to build trust and confidence in the NHIS there is the need to eliminate out-of-pocket payments for consultation and medicines by insured clients.
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- Patricia Akweongo
- School of Public Health, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG13, Accra, Ghana.
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- School of Public Health, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG13, Accra, Ghana
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Socintrasse 57, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine (ECPM), University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001, Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Socintrasse 57, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
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Sirag A, Mohamed Nor N. Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure and Poverty: Evidence from a Dynamic Panel Threshold Analysis. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9050536. [PMID: 34063652 PMCID: PMC8147610 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9050536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The current study investigated the association between out-of-pocket health expenditure and poverty using macroeconomic data from a sample of 145 countries from 2000 to 2017. In particular, it was examined whether the relationship between out-of-pocket health expenditure and poverty was contingent on a certain threshold level of out-of-pocket health spending. The dynamic panel threshold method, which allows for the endogeneity of the threshold regressor (out-of-pocket health expenditure), was used. Three indicators were adopted as poverty measures, namely the poverty headcount ratio, the poverty gap index, and the poverty gap squared index. At the same time, out-of-pocket health expenditure was measured as a percentage of total health expenditure. The results showed the validity of the estimated threshold models, indicating that only beyond the turning point, which was about 29 percent, that out-of-pocket health spending led to increased poverty. When heterogeneity was controlled for in the sample, using the World Bank income classification, the findings showed variations in the estimated threshold, with higher values for the low- and lower-middle-income groups, as compared to the high-income group. For the lower-income groups, below the threshold for out-of-pocket health expenditure, it had a positive or insignificant effect on poverty reduction, while it led to higher poverty above the threshold. Further, the sampled countries were divided into regions, according to the World Health Organization. Generally, improving health care systems through tolerable levels of out-of-pocket health expenditure is an inevitable step toward better health coverage and poverty reduction in many developing countries.
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Rufai AM, Ogunniyi AI, Abioye OD, Birindwa AB, Olagunju KO, Omotayo AO. Does economic shocks influence household's healthcare expenditure? Evidence from rural Nigeria. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06897. [PMID: 34013077 PMCID: PMC8113843 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Health is profoundly influenced by several factors outside the traditional realm of healthcare. This paper employed a two-step Heckman selectivity model to examine factors influencing the decision to spend on health and the effects of economic shocks on health expenditure. The results from the first stage shows that the likelihood of spending on health increased with age, education, income, and decreases if the household is living in the northern region of Nigeria and uses mosquito bed-net. The findings from the second stage estimation show that a fall in the price of food items, an increase in the price of inputs for household enterprises and loss of job are the significant shocks that affect household health expenditure. Based on these findings, this study concluded that fall in the prices of major food items consumed within the household increased income available for health care among the farmers. Going forward, the study recommends the provision of holistic health-economic-welfare interventions for the marginalized rural populace in Nigeria.
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Chen S, Wang J, Zhu J, Chung RYN, Dong D. Quality of life and its contributors among adults with late-onset Pompe disease in China. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021; 16:199. [PMID: 33933104 PMCID: PMC8088713 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-021-01836-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Pompe disease (PD) is a rare inherited disorder caused by the deficiency of acid-α glucosidase, which leads to the impairment of organ and tissue functions and causes disabilities. As the first national survey on patients with late-onset PD (LOPD) in China, this study investigated the quality of life (QOL) of adult patients with LOPD in China and explored its contributors. Methods Data were derived from a nation-based, cross-sectional, self-response survey on rare diseases (RDs) in early 2018. Answers from 68 adult Chinese patients with LOPD were used for data analysis. QOL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life: Brief Version. Covariates included age, gender, education, employment, reliance on assistive devices, medication history, social support, and disease economic burden. Data were analyzed using linear regression in R. Results For adult patients with LOPD, the average scores and standard deviations (SD) of the four dimensions of QOL were physical health = 33.77 (SD = 18.28), psychological health = 43.81 (SD = 21.70), environmental health = 39.43 (SD = 16.93), and social relationship = 46.20 (SD = 19.76); the scoring for each dimension was evaluated on a scale of 0 to 100. At the significance level of p < 0.05, with increasing age, the patients experienced a significant decrease in physical health QOL (β = − 0.75) and environmental health QOL (β = − 0.79). Those who relied heavily on assistive devices had lower perceived physical health (β = − 17.8), psychological health (β = − 22.76), environmental health (β = − 17.8), and social relationships (β = − 22.12) than those who did not. A one-unit increase in the amount of social support, as a form of social interaction, led to a significant increase in physical health (β = 0.28), psychological health (β = 0.71), environmental health (β = 0.72), and social relationships (β = 0.70). Conclusion Adult Chinese patients with LOPD had a lower physical health and QOL compared to their counterparts with other RDs. Being employed was found to affect the QOL of adult Chinese patients with LOPD in almost all dimensions. Encouraging adult Chinese patients with LOPD to be socially active and help them become more involved in social life might improve their QOL.
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- Shanquan Chen
- The School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, 4/F School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, 4/F School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,CUHK Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, 4/F School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. .,Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Yaya S, Zegeye B, Ahinkorah BO, Seidu AA, Ameyaw EK, Adjei NK, Shibre G. Predictors of skilled birth attendance among married women in Cameroon: further analysis of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey. Reprod Health 2021; 18:70. [PMID: 33766075 PMCID: PMC7993505 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01124-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In Cameroon, maternal deaths remain high. The high maternal deaths in the country have been attributed to the low utilization of maternal healthcare services, including skilled birth attendance. This study examined the predictors of skilled birth services utilization among married women in Cameroon. METHODS Data from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey was analyzed on 7881 married women of reproductive age (15-49 years). Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine the predictors of skilled childbirth services. The results were presented with crude odds ratio (cOR) and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS The coverage of skilled birth attendance among married women of reproductive age in Cameroon was 66.2%. After adjusting for potential confounders, media exposure (aOR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.11-1.91), higher decision making (aOR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.36-2.59), maternal education (aOR = 2.38, 95% CI; 1.65-3.42), place of residence (aOR = 0.50, 95% CI; 0.33-0.74), religion (aOR = 0.55, 95% CI; 0.35-0.87), economic status (aOR = 5.16, 95% CI; 2.58-10.30), wife beating attitude (aOR = 1.32, 95% CI; 1.05-1.65), parity (aOR = 0.62, 95% CI; 0.41-0.93) and skilled antenatal care (aOR = 14.46, 95% CI; 10.01-20.89) were found to be significant predictors of skilled birth attendance. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that social, economic, regional, and cultural factors can act as barriers to skilled childbirth services utilization in Cameroon. Interventions that target women empowerment, antenatal care awareness and strengthening are needed, especially among the rural poor, to reduce barriers to care seeking. Maternal healthcare services utilization interventions and policies in Cameroon need to focus on specific equity gaps that relate to socio-economic status, maternal education, and the economic empowerment of women. Such policies and interventions should also aim at reducing geographical barriers to access to maternal healthcare services, including skilled birth attendance. Due to the presence of inequities in the use of skilled birth attendance services, programs aimed at social protection and empowerment of economically disadvantaged women are necessary for the achievement of the post-2015 targets and the Sustainable Development Goals. Globally, Cameroon is one of the countries with high maternal deaths. Low utilization of maternal healthcare services, including skilled birth attendance have been found to account for the high maternal deaths in the country. This study sought to examine the factors associated with skilled childbirth services utilization among married women in Cameroon. Using data from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey, we found that the coverage of skilled birth attendance among married women of reproductive age in Cameroon is high. Factors such as higher decision-making power, higher maternal education, place of residence, religion, higher economic status, wife beating attitude, parity and skilled antenatal care were found to be the significant predictors of skilled birth attendance. This study has shown that socio-economic, regional and cultural factors account for the utilization of skilled childbirth services utilization in Cameroon. Interventions aimed at enhancing the utilization of skilled childbirth services in Cameroon should target women empowerment, antenatal care awareness creation and sensitization, especially among the rural poor, to reduce barriers to care seeking. Maternal healthcare services utilization interventions and policies in Cameroon need to focus on specific equity gaps that relate to socio-economic status, maternal education, and the economic empowerment of women.
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- Sanni Yaya
- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- HaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Shewarobit Field Office, Shewarobit, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology, BIPS, Heiligenhafen, Germany
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- Department of Reproductive, Family and Population Health, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Wan Y, Hu W, Hu H. Understanding nutritional intake of Chinese farmers from the perspective of sustainable livelihood analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10.1007/s11356-021-12872-3. [PMID: 33646541 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12872-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Based on the framework of sustainable livelihood analysis and using the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data, this paper examines the connection between livelihood assets and farmers' nutritional intake. Results show that capital endowment and nutritional intake of farmers with diversified production are greater than those who specialize; capital endowment and nutritional intake of horticultural households are greater than those who engage in agriculture. Compared with non-economically disadvantaged households, higher livelihood assets have significant association with improved fat and protein intake of economically disadvantaged households. Compared with diversified farmers, more livelihood assets have significant association with improved energy and carbohydrate intake of agricultural households. Compared with those who specialize, additional livelihood assets have significant association with improved fat and protein intake of farmers with diversified production.
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- Yue Wan
- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 WeiGang Street, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210-1067, USA
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 WeiGang Street, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Sabermahani A, Sirizi MJ, Zolala F, Nazari S. Out-of-Pocket Costs and Importance of Nonmedical and Indirect Costs of Inpatients. Value Health Reg Issues 2021; 24:141-147. [PMID: 33578362 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2020.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Out-of-pocket (OOP) costs are a major part of the expenditures for healthcare services. In most cases, patient financial protection plans cover only direct medical costs and not other expenses by patients. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 patients referring medical centers of Kerman to analyse all aspects of OOP, especially after the Health Transformation Plan in Iran. Using the probability proportional to the size of the medical center, samples from each ward in each medical center were determined in accordance with the previous year's patient number. Randomly selected medical records of the last 2 weeks of patients discharged were collected, information was extracted, and telephone interviews were conducted. RESULTS The mean total OOP costs of a one-time hospitalization in all medical centers in Kerman was equal to 7 561 977 Iranian rials. Assuming a 5% threshold, 37% of patients in public centers were faced with catastrophic health expenditures for a one-time hospitalization. Based on the results of the regression model, reduction of length of stay, elimination of the need for the presence of next of kin, and provision of healthcare services out of hospitals can greatly reduce OOP expenditures. CONCLUSION Although direct medical costs are of special importance, and it is very necessary to protect patients against such costs, patients usually incur a variety of costs when receiving inpatient services. Inattention to direct nonmedical costs and indirect costs due to patients' and their next of kin's absenteeism may cause households to face catastrophic expenditures.
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- Asma Sabermahani
- Department of Management, Health Policy and Health Economics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Management, Health Policy and Health Economics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Management, Health Policy and Health Economics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Zegeye B, El-Khatib Z, Ameyaw EK, Seidu AA, Ahinkorah BO, Keetile M, Yaya S. Breaking Barriers to Healthcare Access: A Multilevel Analysis of Individual- and Community-Level Factors Affecting Women's Access to Healthcare Services in Benin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18020750. [PMID: 33477290 PMCID: PMC7830614 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Background: In low-income countries such as Benin, most people have poor access to healthcare services. There is scarcity of evidence about barriers to accessing healthcare services in Benin. Therefore, we examined the magnitude of the problem of access to healthcare services and its associated factors. Methods: We utilized data from the 2017–2018 Benin Demographic and Health Survey (n = 15,928). We examined the associations between the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of women using multilevel logistic regression. The outcome variable for the study was problem of access to healthcare service. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated. Results: Overall, 60.4% of surveyed women had problems in accessing healthcare services. Partner’s education (AOR = 0.70; 95% CI; 0.55–0.89), economic status (AOR = 0.59; 95% CI; 0.47–0.73), marital status (AOR = 0.44; 95% CI; 0.39–0.51), and parity (AOR = 1.85; 95% CI; 1.45–2.35) were significant individual-level factors associated with problem of access to healthcare. Region (AOR = 5.24; 95% CI; 3.18–8.64) and community literacy level (AOR = 0.69; 95% CI; 0.51–0.94) were the main community-level risk factors. Conclusions: Enhancing husband education through adult education programs, economic empowerment of women, enhancing national education coverage, and providing priority for unmarried and multipara women need to be considered. Additionally, there is the need to ensure equity-based access to healthcare services across regions.
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- Betregiorgis Zegeye
- HaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program, Shewarobit Field Office, Shewarobit P.O. Box 127, Ethiopia;
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden;
- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- World Health Programme, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9L 2K1, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.K.A.); (B.O.A.)
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- Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, PMB 0494, Ghana;
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (E.K.A.); (B.O.A.)
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- Department of Population Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 0022, Gaborone, Botswana;
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London W12 0BZ, UK
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Dawson CP, Aryeetey GC, Agyemang SA, Mensah K, Addo R, Nonvignon J. Costs, burden and quality of life associated with informal caregiving for children with Lymphoma attending a tertiary hospital in Ghana. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE COORDINATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/2053434520981357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Introduction Primary family caregivers provide substantial support in the management of lymphoma, potentially affecting their quality of life and increasing household health care costs. Our aim was thus to determine the economic costs and quality of life of primary caregivers of children with lymphoma. Methods This cross-sectional study involved primary informal caregivers of children with lymphoma attending the pediatric cancer unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The study adopted a cost-of-illness approach to estimate the direct costs (medical and non- medical) incurred and indirect cost (productive losses) to caregivers over the one-month period preceding the data collection. Zarit Burden Interview was used to determine caregiver burden and EUROHIS-QoL tool was used to determine the quality of life of primary caregivers. Results The average cost of managing lymphoma in children was estimated to be US$440.32, 97% of which were direct costs. On average, caregiver burden was 26.3 on the scale of 0 to 48. About 94% of caregivers reported high burden, with more males reporting high burden. Overall, average quality of life among caregivers was 2.20 on the 1 to 5 range. Approximately 85% of respondents reported low quality of life, with females reporting lower quality of life than males. Discussion This study shows that lymphoma is associated with substantial cost and increased burden, and affects quality of life of family caregivers. Future studies can explore the impact of social protection interventions (in the form of health insurance) to reduce the household economic burden of managing lymphoma in children.
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Yitayew MY, Adem MH, Tibebu NS. Willingness to Enroll for Community-Based Health Insurance and Associated Factors in Simada District, North-West, Ethiopia, 2020:A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2020; 13:3031-3038. [PMID: 33376427 PMCID: PMC7755327 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s280685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Community-based health insurance is a not-for-profit type of health insurance that has been used by poor people to protect themselves against the high costs of seeking medical care and treatment for illness. This study aimed to assess communities’ willingness to enroll for community-based health insurance (CBHI) and its associated factors in Simada district, Northwest, Ethiopia. Methods A community-based mixed cross-sectional study design was conducted. Multistage simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used for quantitative and qualitative studies, respectively. Data were coded and entered into Epi info version 7.2.0.1 and exported to SPSS 20.0 for data analysis. Inferential statistics were done to determine an association between the outcome and independent variables. Statistically significant variables in binary logistic regression analysis with p-value <0.2 were entered for multivariable binary logistic regression analysis and P-value ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Hosmer and Lemeshow’s goodness of fitness test was fitted and qualitative data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. Results Among 510 study participants, 454 (89%) [CI: (86.5%-91.6%)] were willing to enroll for community-based health insurance. Members of social capital [AOR: 7.6 (3.78–15.5)], distance from health facilities [AOR: 10.8 (4.9–23.5)], the experience of chronic illness in the family [AOR: 4.6 (1.88–11.4)], medium family wealth status [AOR: 3.1 (1.3–7.5)], and the number of family members [AOR: 2.25 (1.11–4.6)] were significantly associated with willingness to enroll for community-based health insurance. Conclusion Willingness to enroll in community-based health insurance in the study area is high. Members of social capital, the experience of chronic illness in the family, distance from a health facility, the number of family members, and medium family wealth status were factors found to be associated with willingness to enroll for the scheme. Therefore, emphasizing redesigning and planning strategies for better expanding the scheme accordingly.
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- Department of Health Systems Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Myers K, Redere A, Fefferman NH. How resource limitations and household economics may compromise efforts to safeguard children during outbreaks. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:270. [PMID: 32093663 PMCID: PMC7041186 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7968-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Epidemiological models have been employed with great success to explore the efficacy of alternative strategies at combating disease outbreaks. These models have often incorporated an understanding of age-based susceptibility and severity of outcome, considering how to limit the adverse outcomes or disease burden relative to an age structure. Such models frequently recommend the preferential treatment/vaccination of children or the elderly, demonstrating how prevention of serious disease within these etiological subgroups can provide both protection within the subgroup itself and indirect protection to the broader population. However, it is most frequently the case that these target populations are consumers, rather than providers, of household resources. In areas of the globe where continued health of household members relies on continued provision of resources, these models may fail to provide the most effective overall strategies for health outcomes in both target populations and overall. This is particularly important for tropical diseases impacting rural and low-income areas in which the disease may be endemic or newly emergent, particularly in the wake of natural disasters.
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We propose a modified epidemiological model with targeted treatment in resource-limited populations. We evaluate the model over a broad parameter space.
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This model demonstrates how economic limitations may shift the optimal strategy. It may be advantageous to treat populations at lesser direct risk if they are responsible for providing secondary protection to higher-risk population(s) by producing household resources. Evaluation of this model over the parameter space reveals that, in some cases, targeting treatment towards consumers may result in greater numbers of consumer infections.
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Our results demonstrate how household resource limitation can drastically affect the impact of targeted treatment strategies for limiting epidemics. Depending on the economic circumstances, it is possible that focusing treatment on consumers such as children can produce a counter-intuitive outcome in which more children contract the disease.
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Booker CL, Andrews L, Green G, Kumari M. Impacts of long-standing illness and chronic illness on working hours and household income in a longitudinal UK study. SSM Popul Health 2020; 12:100684. [PMID: 33225039 PMCID: PMC7662867 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Individuals within households encounter a variety of events including development of a disability or chronic illness. We used data from the Understanding Society, 2009–2016, to determine whether there are changes to working hours or household income as a result of an individual developing an illness. After adjusting for a variety of sociodemographic characteristics, there were few associations observed between one's own individual illness status and household income. There was a clear trend of reduction of weekly working hours with increasing severity and chronicity of the individuals' illness or disease. Individuals who were not ill, but lived in an household with an ill person worked about 30-min less per week, b = −0.69, 95% confidence interval (CI)=(-1.09, −0.30), while those with a limiting long-standing illness and a chronic disease worked 3.5 h less per week, b = −3.64, 95% CI=(-4.21, −3.08), compared to individuals with no illness in their household. Individuals with a limiting illness only had lower incomes, b = −0.04, 95% CI=(-0.07, −0.004) compared to individuals with no household illness. These associations were not greatly changed with the inclusion of reception of benefits or being cared for. Interactions were observed by gender, age being cared for and reception of benefits. Additionally, there were differences were observed by working age groups and between those who lived alone and those who did not. The findings suggest that while there is a reduction of working hours among individuals with an illness or who have an ill person in their home, household income is resilient to the experience of an illness, in the United Kingdom. However, this appeared to differ by household composition, i.e. whether individuals were of working age or whether they lived alone. Identification of households at highest risk of income reduction may serve to inform policy and appropriate distribution of services and support. What is already known.Diagnosis of a long-standing illness can disrupt the employment status and income of individuals. UK households with a disabled person are more likely to be in poverty than those without.
What this paper addsNo differences in household income were observed between individuals with and without illnesses. The likelihood of being in paid employment differed by type and severity of illness. Dose-response relationship with type and severity of illness and reduction in working hours. Men with severe, chronic illness are less likely to be employed. Patterns differed for women. Men across most illness types and women with the most severe illness worked fewer hours. Non-ill household members appear to buffer potentially negative effects on income of an ill member. Findings diverge from studies conducted in countries with limited state provision of health care.
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- Cara L Booker
- Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK
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- School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK
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- Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK
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Opara CC, Aghassibake N, Watkins DA. Economic consequences of rheumatic heart disease: A scoping review. Int J Cardiol 2020; 323:235-241. [PMID: 32920073 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains endemic in less-resourced regions and countries and results in high medical and non-medical costs to households, health systems, and society. This scoping review maps out the available evidence on the economic impact of RHD and its antecedents and suggests future research priorities. METHOD We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. We identified articles through systematic electronic database search supplemented by expert knowledge of unpublished literature. Studies were included if they collected empirical RHD-related costing data as a primary or secondary objective and if the data were collected from 2000 onward. Main quantitative findings by intervention, costing perspective, and location were charted, and a standardized quality assessment tool was used to appraise included studies. RESULTS The index search identified 2519 electronic records and two grey-literature graduate theses. Six full texts were included in the review. Primary prevention costs were modest, while secondary and especially tertiary prevention were more costly. Most estimates were of health sector costs and for tertiary interventions. Only two studies described RHD-related costs in non-high-income countries. Most studies were of adequate methodological quality. CONCLUSION Research into the costs of RHD has mostly been done in wealthy countries. Costs from the household perspective, which are particularly important in countries with limited public healthcare finance, are lacking. To inform advocacy and guide implementation of the 2018 World Health Assembly resolution on RHD, high-quality, local cost estimates will be needed from a range of representative, RHD-endemic countries.
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- Chinonso C Opara
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Sriram S, Khan MM. Effect of health insurance program for the poor on out-of-pocket inpatient care cost in India: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:839. [PMID: 32894118 PMCID: PMC7487854 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05692-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In India, Out-of-pocket expenses accounts for about 62.6% of total health expenditure - one of the highest in the world. Lack of health insurance coverage and inadequate coverage are important reasons for high out-of-pocket health expenditures. There are many Public Health Insurance Programs offered by the Government that cover the cost of hospitalization for the people below poverty line (BPL), but their coverage is still not complete. The objective of this research is to examine the effect of Public Health Insurance Programs for the Poor on hospitalizations and inpatient Out-of-Pocket costs. METHODS Data from the recent national survey by the National Sample Survey Organization, Social Consumption in Health 2014 are used. Propensity score matching was used to identify comparable non-enrolled individuals for individuals enrolled in health insurance programs. Binary logistic regression model, Tobit model, and a Two-part model were used to study the effects of enrolment under Public Health Insurance Programs for the Poor on the incidence of hospitalizations, length of hospitalization, and Out-of- Pocket payments for inpatient care. RESULTS There were 64,270 BPL people in the sample. Individuals enrolled in health insurance for the poor have 1.21 higher odds of incidence of hospitalization compared to matched poor individuals without the health insurance coverage. Enrollment under the poor people health insurance program did not have any effect on length of hospitalization and inpatient Out-of-Pocket health expenditures. Logistic regression model showed that chronic illness, household size, and age of the individual had significant effects on hospitalization incidence. Tobit model results showed that individuals who had chronic illnesses and belonging to other backward social group had significant effects on hospital length of stay. Tobit model showed that days of hospital stay, education and age of patient, using a private hospital for treatment, admission in a paying ward, and having some specific comorbidities had significant positive effect on out-of-pocket costs. CONCLUSIONS Enrolment in the public health insurance programs for the poor increased the utilization of inpatient health care. Health insurance coverage should be expanded to cover outpatient services to discourage overutilization of inpatient services. To reduce out-of-pocket costs, insurance needs to cover all family members rather than restricting coverage to a specific maximum defined.
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- Shyamkumar Sriram
- Department of Health Services Policy and Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
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- Department of Health Services Policy and Management, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Cardiovascular disease trends in Nepal - An analysis of global burden of disease data 2017. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2020; 30:100602. [PMID: 32775605 PMCID: PMC7399110 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of disease burden globally, disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries. The continued scarcity of literature on CVDs burden in Nepal has thwarted efforts to develop population-specific prevention and management strategies. This article reports the burden of CVDs in Nepal including, prevalence, incidence, and disability basis as well as trends over the past two decades by age and gender. We used the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation's Global Burden of Diseases database on cardiovascular disease from Nepal to describe the most recent data available (2017) and trends by age, gender and year from 1990 to 2017. Data are presented as percentages or as rates per 100,000 population. In 2017, CVDs contributed to 26·9% of total deaths and 12·8% of total DALYs in Nepal. Ischemic heart disease was the predominant CVDs, contributing 16·4% to total deaths and 7·5% to total DALYs. Cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality rates have increased from 1990 to 2017, with the burden greater among males and among older age groups. The leading risk factors for CVDs were determined to be high systolic blood pressure, high low density lipoprotein cholesterol, smoking, air pollution, a diet low in whole grains, and a diet low in fruit. CVDs are a major public health problem in Nepal contributing to the high DALYs with unacceptable numbers of premature deaths. There is an urgent need to address the increasing burden of CVDs and their associated risk factors, particularly high blood pressure, body mass index and unhealthy diet.
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Opare-Addo MNA, Osei FA, Buabeng KO, Marfo AF, Nyanor I, Amuzu EX, Ansong D, Owusu-Dabo E. Healthcare services utilisation among patients with hypertension and diabetes in rural Ghana. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2020; 12:e1-e8. [PMID: 32787405 PMCID: PMC7433304 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remain a global burden and is projected to increase due to aging, rapid urbanization and unhealthy lifestyles. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in rural districts in the Ashanti region of Ghana and to determine factors that influence utilization of health care services. Setting Offinso North, Amansie West, Ahafo Ano South, and Asante Akim South. Methods A population based prospective cross-sectional study comprising of adults aged 18 years and above was carried out from January 2016 to March 2016. A multistage sampling method was employed to select four rural districts in the Ashanti region of Ghana. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from respondents. Results A total of 684 participants were recruited in the study. The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes was found to be 16.23% and 5.41% respectively. The prevalence of diabetes and hypertension comorbidity was 1.61%. The public hospital was the most preferred choice of facility (52.56%) for patients with NCDs. Educational level significantly decreased the likelihood of seeking healthcare in OTCMS and Health Centre to Hospitals (RRR = 0.1, 95% CI = 0.011–0.917, p = 0.042) and (RRR = 0.4, 95% CI = 0.198-0.679, p = 0.001) respectively. Conclusion The prevalence of self -reported hypertension and diabetes observed in this study was relatively lower for hypertension and higher for diabetes as compared to other studies in Ghana. The public hospital is the most preferred choice of health facilities for patients with hypertension and diabetes in the rural districts.
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- Mercy N A Opare-Addo
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
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Mehtar S, Wanyoro A, Ogunsola F, Ameh EA, Nthumba P, Kilpatrick C, Revathi G, Antoniadou A, Giamarelou H, Apisarnthanarak A, Ramatowski JW, Rosenthal VD, Storr J, Osman TS, Solomkin JS. Implementation of surgical site infection surveillance in low- and middle-income countries: A position statement for the International Society for Infectious Diseases. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 100:123-131. [PMID: 32712427 PMCID: PMC7378004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Surgical site infection (SSI) rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) range from 8 to 30% of procedures, making them the most frequent healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic impacts. Presented here is an approach to surgical site infection prevention based on surveillance and focused on five critical areas identified by international experts. These five areas include 1. Collecting valid, high-quality data; 2. Linking HAIs to economic incapacity, underscoring the need to prioritize infection prevention activities; 3. Implementing SSI surveillance within infection prevention and control (IPC) programs to enact structural changes, develop procedural skills, and alter healthcare worker behaviors; 4. Prioritizing IPC training for healthcare workers in LMICs to conduct broad-based surveillance and to develop and implement locally applicable IPC programs; and 5. Developing a highly accurate and objective international system for defining SSIs, which can be translated globally in a straightforward manner. Finally, we present a clear, unambiguous framework for successful SSI guideline implementation that supports developing sustainable IPC programs in LMICs. This entails 1. Identifying index operations for targeted surveillance; 2. Identifying IPC “champions” and empowering healthcare workers; 3. Using multimodal improvement measures; 4. Positioning hand hygiene programs as the basis for IPC initiatives; 5. Use of telecommunication devices for surveillance and healthcare outcome follow-ups. Additionally, special considerations for pediatric SSIs, antimicrobial resistance development, and antibiotic stewardship programs are addressed.
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- Shaheen Mehtar
- Infection Control Africa Network, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Infection Control African Network, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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- Division of Paediatric Surgery National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Clinical Epidemiologist and Plastic Surgeon, AIC Kijabe Hospital, and GCB, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Federation for Infectious Diseases, Boston, United States
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- Consultant with S2 Incorporated, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Global Disease Detection, US Naval Medical Research Unit 3, Cairo, Egypt
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Pepe VLE, Albuquerque MVD, Osorio-de-Castro CGS, Pereira CCDA, Oliveira CVDS, Reis LGDC, Reis CDB, Dias HS, Miranda ES. Proposta de análise integrada de emergências em saúde pública por arboviroses: o caso do Zika vírus no Brasil. SAÚDE EM DEBATE 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-11042020e205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO A mudança no padrão de ocorrência da microcefalia associada à infecção pelo Zika Vírus em gestantes no Brasil resultou na decretação de emergência em saúde pública de importância nacional e internacional. Esforços coordenados e multisetoriais foram demandados, mas nem sempre houve respostas efetivas ou preparação das populações afetadas. A epidemia de Zika repercutiu nas políticas públicas, incluindo a de saúde, seja na investigação científica, seja na proposição de medidas de controle, diagnóstico, prevenção e tratamento. Objetivou-se apresentar proposta de análise integrada para abordagem de futuras emergências sanitárias com foco nas arboviroses. Partindo da experiência brasileira da epidemia e literatura relacionada, articularam-se quatro dimensões: vulnerabilidades e risco; condições e impactos socioeconômicos na população; desenvolvimento e emprego de tecnologias e pesquisas; e resposta e reprogramação do sistema de saúde. Pretende-se viabilizar loci específicos de investigação, para mensuração de possíveis desfechos e geração de novas evidências sobre os efeitos da epidemia nos sistemas de saúde. O conhecimento científico e suas lacunas são considerados os principais elementos integradores dessas dimensões analíticas, de forma a contribuir com resposta mais oportuna e efetiva em futuras emergências. Além do conhecimento adquirido, faz-se necessário agregar capacidade de enfrentar futuras emergências relacionadas com as epidemias de arboviroses.
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Pepe VLE, Albuquerque MVD, Osorio-de-Castro CGS, Pereira CCDA, Oliveira CVDS, Reis LGDC, Reis CDB, Dias HS, Miranda ES. Proposal for integrated analysis of public health emergencies involving arboviruses: the case of the Zika virus in Brazil. SAÚDE EM DEBATE 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-11042020e205i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO A mudança no padrão de ocorrência da microcefalia associada à infecção pelo Zika Vírus em gestantes no Brasil resultou na decretação de emergência em saúde pública de importância nacional e internacional. Esforços coordenados e multisetoriais foram demandados, mas nem sempre houve respostas efetivas ou preparação das populações afetadas. A epidemia de Zika repercutiu nas políticas públicas, incluindo a de saúde, seja na investigação científica, seja na proposição de medidas de controle, diagnóstico, prevenção e tratamento. Objetivou-se apresentar proposta de análise integrada para abordagem de futuras emergências sanitárias com foco nas arboviroses. Partindo da experiência brasileira da epidemia e literatura relacionada, articularam-se quatro dimensões: vulnerabilidades e risco; condições e impactos socioeconômicos na população; desenvolvimento e emprego de tecnologias e pesquisas; e resposta e reprogramação do sistema de saúde. Pretende-se viabilizar loci específicos de investigação, para mensuração de possíveis desfechos e geração de novas evidências sobre os efeitos da epidemia nos sistemas de saúde. O conhecimento científico e suas lacunas são considerados os principais elementos integradores dessas dimensões analíticas, de forma a contribuir com resposta mais oportuna e efetiva em futuras emergências. Além do conhecimento adquirido, faz-se necessário agregar capacidade de enfrentar futuras emergências relacionadas com as epidemias de arboviroses.
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Xie Y, Li Q, Qiao H, Zhao T, Chen Y, Yang B. Measuring and decomposing the effort regarding the equity of inpatient benefits based on the adjustment of the new cooperative medical scheme in western rural China. Int Health 2020; 12:344-353. [PMID: 31951258 PMCID: PMC7322205 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background The ultimate objective of rural health reform and development is to establish a mature healthcare service system that adapts to the socialist market economy and the developmental level of the Chinese economy and meets the health demands of the people. Reform of the payment system is one of the key elements. This article explores the effect of the system and the causes of benefit inequity, provides an objective evaluation of policy implementation and offers data support for policy adjustment. Methods A two-stage stratified random sampling data collection method comprising a survey in 2009 (the sample size was 3832 families) and a follow-up survey in 2015 (the sample size was 3992 families) was used. Qualitative data are presented as rates or ratios and the χ2 test was used for descriptive statistics. Quantitative data were analysed using a t test. A generalized linear model (GLM) with gamma distribution of the log connection function was adopted to analyse the factors of the compensation benefit inequity. The degree of the compensation benefit inequity contribution was analysed using the concentration index (CI) decomposition method and the Oaxaca decomposition method. Results Reimbursement refers to the reimbursement expense received by inpatients from the New Cooperative Medical System (NCMS). In the GLM, there were some positive factors for reimbursement in the NCMS, including economic level, level of health facility and deductibles. The CI decomposition analysis results show that the main factors that increased the compensation benefit inequity were economic levels and deductibles over the past 2 y. However, inpatient days (2009) and the actual reimbursement ratio (2015) decreased the inequity. The Oaxaca decomposition analysis results suggest that changes in compensation benefit inequity between 2009 and 2015 were more attributable to changes in economic status and variables related to policy compensation than to demographic variables. Conclusions: This study showed that inequity decreased from 2009 to 2015, which could be the result of adjustment of the compensation policy. However, we should remain vigilant lest the gap between the rich and the poor leads to an increase in inequity.
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- Yongxin Xie
- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 750004, China
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Hossain SJ, Roy BR, Hossain AT, Mehrin F, Tipu SMMU, Tofail F, Arifeen SE, Tran T, Fisher J, Hamadani J. Prevalence of Maternal Postpartum Depression, Health-Seeking Behavior and Out of Pocket Payment for Physical Illness and Cost Coping Mechanism of the Poor Families in Bangladesh: A Rural Community-Based Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17134727. [PMID: 32630173 PMCID: PMC7370050 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The burden of depression is high globally. Maternal depression affects the mother, the child, and other family members. We aimed to measure the prevalence of maternal postpartum depressive (PPD) symptoms having a child aged 6–16 months, health-seeking behavior for general illness of all family members, out of pocket (OOP) payments for health care and cost coping mechanisms. We conducted a cross sectional study with 591 poor families in rural Bangladesh. The survey was conducted between August and October, 2017. Information was collected on maternal depressive symptoms using the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), health-seeking behavior, and related costs using a structured, pretested questionnaire. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 51.7%. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that PPD symptoms were independently associated with maternal age (p = 0.044), family food insecurity (p < 0.001) and violence against women (p < 0.001). Most (60%) ill persons sought health care from informal health providers. Out of pocket (OOP) expenditure was significantly higher (p = 0.03) in the families of depressed mothers, who had to take loan or sell their valuables to cope with expenditures (p < 0.001). Our results suggest that postpartum depressive symptoms are prevalent in the poor rural mothers. Community-based interventions including prevention of violence and income generation activities for these economically disadvantaged mothers should be designed to address risk factors. Health financing options should also be explored for the mothers with depressive symptoms
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- Sheikh Jamal Hossain
- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +880-1712191414
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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- Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia; (T.T.); (J.F.)
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- Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia; (T.T.); (J.F.)
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- Maternal and Child Health Division (MCHD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; (B.R.R.); (A.T.H.); (F.M.); (S.M.U.T.); (F.T.); (S.E.A.); (J.H.)
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Sweeney S, Vassall A, Guinness L, Siapka M, Chimbindi N, Mudzengi D, Gomez GB. Examining Approaches to Estimate the Prevalence of Catastrophic Costs Due to Tuberculosis from Small-Scale Studies in South Africa. PHARMACOECONOMICS 2020; 38:619-631. [PMID: 32239479 PMCID: PMC7307451 DOI: 10.1007/s40273-020-00898-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In context of the End TB goal of zero tuberculosis (TB)-affected households encountering catastrophic costs due to TB by 2020, the estimation of national prevalence of catastrophic costs due to TB is a priority to inform programme design. We explore approaches to estimate the national prevalence of catastrophic costs due to TB from existing datasets as an alternative to nationally representative surveys. METHODS We obtained, standardized and merged three patient-level datasets from existing studies on patient-incurred costs due to TB in South Africa. A deterministic cohort model was developed with the aim of estimating the national prevalence of catastrophic costs, using national data on the prevalence of TB and likelihood of loss to follow-up by income quintile and HIV status. Two approaches were tested to parameterize the model with existing cost data. First, a meta-analysis summarized study-level data by HIV status and income quintile. Second, a regression analysis of patient-level data also included employment status, education level and urbanicity. We summarized findings by type of cost and examined uncertainty around resulting estimates. RESULTS Overall, the median prevalence of catastrophic costs for the meta-analysis and regression approaches were 11% (interquartile range [IQR] 9-13%) and 6% (IQR 5-8%), respectively. Both approaches indicated that the main burden of catastrophic costs falls on the poorest households. An individual-level regression analysis produced lower uncertainty around estimates than a study-level meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS This paper presents a novel application of existing data to estimate the national prevalence of catastrophic costs due to TB. This type of model could be useful for researchers and policy makers looking to inform certain policy decisions; however, some uncertainties remain due to limitations in data availability. There is an urgent need for standardized reporting of cost data and improved guidance on methods to collect income data to improve these estimates going forward.
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- Sedona Sweeney
- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 327, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK.
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 327, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 327, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 327, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Room 327, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
- Vaccine Epidemiology and Modelling, Sanofi Pasteur SA, Lyon, France
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Lee H, Oh J, Kim R, Subramanian S. Long-term trend in socioeconomic inequalities and geographic variation in the utilization of antenatal care service in India between 1998 and 2015. Health Serv Res 2020; 55:419-431. [PMID: 32133652 PMCID: PMC7240766 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the temporal trend of socioeconomic and rural-urban disparities and geographical variation in the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services in India before and throughout the Millennium Development Goals era. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING For this temporal analysis, secondary data from the Indian National Family Health Surveys between 1998 and 2015 (Waves 2, 3, and 4) were used. STUDY DESIGN We analyzed the trend in inequality for at least one and four ANC visits to a health care professional (ANC1+ and ANC4+, respectively) by education, wealth, and residence type. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to assess the temporal trend and the relative contribution of communities and states to the overall variation in ANC1+ and ANC4+. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS Data on utilization of ANC services for the last birth of women aged 15-49 years during the three or five years preceding the survey (depending on the survey year) were used. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Educational and wealth inequality in ANC1+ and ANC4+ worsened between 1998 and 2005 and improved between 2005 and 2015 (for ANC4+, OR [95% CI] = 0.22 [0.19-0.25] in Wave 2; OR [95% CI] = 0.19 [0.17-0.22] in Wave 3; and OR [95% CI] = 0.38 [0.36-0.40] in Wave 4 for the poorest). Rural-urban inequality showed a consistent decline (for ANC4+, OR [95% CI] = 0.59 [0.54-0.64] in Wave 2; OR [95% CI] = 0.63 [0.59-0.68] in Wave 3; and OR [95% CI] = 0.82 [0.79-0.85] in Wave 4 for rural area). The relative contribution of the community to the total geographic variation in the utilization of ANC services increased more than four times during the study period. CONCLUSIONS The use of ANC services remains disproportionately lower among women with low socioeconomic status. Efforts to directly target these women are necessary to tackle inequality in ANC utilization in India.
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- Hwa‐Young Lee
- Takemi Program in International HealthDepartment of Global Health and PopulationHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMassachusetts
- JW LEE Center for Global MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
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- JW LEE Center for Global MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Department of MedicineSeoul National University College of MedicineSeoulKorea
- Department of Social and Behavioral SciencesHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMassachusetts
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- Division of Health Policy and ManagementCollege of Health SciencesKorea UniversitySeoulKorea
- Department of Public Health SciencesGraduate SchoolKorea UniversitySeoulKorea
- Harvard Center for Population & Development StudiesCambridgeMassachusetts
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- Department of Social and Behavioral SciencesHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthBostonMassachusetts
- Harvard Center for Population & Development StudiesCambridgeMassachusetts
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