Background: The world has been passing the most critical time of the century with the
COVID-19 pandemic since late December 2019, and numerous people, including a …

Catastrophic health expenditure forces 5.7 million Bangladeshis into poverty. Inequity is
present in most of health indicators across social, economic, and demographic parameters …

Background This study builds on previous successes of using tracer indicators in tracking
progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and complements them by offering a …

Background Ensuring access to health services for all is the main goal of universal health
coverage (UHC) plan. Out-of-pocket (OOP) payment still remains the main source of funding …

Worldwide countries are recognising the need for and significance of universal health
coverage (UHC); however, health inequality continues to persist. This study evaluates the …

Background Population knowledge of how to prevent, detect and control diabetes is critical
to public health initiatives to tackle the disease. We undertook a cross-sectional survey of …

Background: The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial medicines has contributed to the
development of microorganisms' resistance to antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is …

Objectives Equity in financial protection against healthcare expenditures is one the primary
functions of health systems worldwide. This study aimed to quantify socioeconomic …

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 …

Background Mauritius embraces principles of a welfare state with free health care at point of
use in any public facilities. However, the health financing landscape changed in 2007 when …