Equity in health insurance schemes enrollment in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
D Osei Afriyie, B Krasniq, B Hooley, F Tediosi… - International journal for …, 2022 - Springer
Background Ensuring access to essential quality health services and reducing financial
hardship for all individuals regardless of their ability to pay are the main goals of universal …
hardship for all individuals regardless of their ability to pay are the main goals of universal …
Evaluating the impact of the national health insurance scheme of Ghana on out of pocket expenditures: a systematic review
Background Approximately 150 million people suffer from financial catastrophe annually
because of out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPEs) on health. Although the National Health …
because of out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPEs) on health. Although the National Health …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme among women of reproductive age in Nigeria
BS Aregbeshola, SM Khan - International journal of health policy …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Despite the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
since 2005 in Nigeria, the level of health insurance coverage remains low. The study aims to …
since 2005 in Nigeria, the level of health insurance coverage remains low. The study aims to …
Predictors of public and private healthcare utilization and associated health system responsiveness among older adults in Ghana
Background: Previous studies investigating factors associated with healthcare utilization by
older Ghanaians lack distinction between public and private health services. The present …
older Ghanaians lack distinction between public and private health services. The present …
Trends and characteristics of enrolment in the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: a quantitative analysis of longitudinal data
E Nsiah-Boateng, M Aikins - Global health research and policy, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2004, Ghana started experimenting a National Health Insurance
Scheme (NHIS) to reduce out-of-pocket payment for healthcare. Like many other social …
Scheme (NHIS) to reduce out-of-pocket payment for healthcare. Like many other social …
Strategies for financing social health insurance schemes for providing universal health care: a comparative analysis of five countries
AP Fenny, R Yates, R Thompson - Global Health Action, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Universal Health Coverage has become a political priority for
many African countries yet there are clear challenges in achieving this goal. Though social …
many African countries yet there are clear challenges in achieving this goal. Though social …
Assessing the catastrophic effects of out-of-pocket healthcare payments prior to the uptake of a nationwide health insurance scheme in Ghana
Background: Financial risk protection against the cost of unforeseen healthcare has gained
global attention in recent years. Although Ghana implemented a nationwide health …
global attention in recent years. Although Ghana implemented a nationwide health …
The state of enrollment on the National Health Insurance Scheme in rural Ghana after eight years of implementation
Abstract Background In 2004, Ghana implemented a national health insurance scheme
(NHIS) as a step towards achieving universal health coverage. In this paper, we assessed …
(NHIS) as a step towards achieving universal health coverage. In this paper, we assessed …
Socio-economic and demographic disparities in ownership and use of insecticide-treated bed nets for preventing malaria among rural reproductive-aged women in …
EW Kanmiki, JK Awoonor-Williams, JF Phillips… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in most
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) is one of the cost …
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) is one of the cost …
Social factors influencing child health in Ghana
Objectives Social factors have profound effects on health. Children are especially vulnerable
to social influences, particularly in their early years. Adverse social exposures in childhood …
to social influences, particularly in their early years. Adverse social exposures in childhood …