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BMJ Open, 2023 Objective Bangladesh is currently undergoing an epidemic of road traffic crashes (RTCs). In addition to morbidity and mortality, the economic loss from RTC as per cent of gross domestic product is comparatively higher than in countries with similar ...
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Achieving universal health coverage [PDF]
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2015 There is global consensus on the goals of universal health coverage (UHC), which has been defined as “all people receiving quality health services that meet their needs without exposing them to financial hardship in paying for them.”1 Yet despite this consensus, it remains unclear how the global health community can achieve universal coverage.
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Universality of universal health coverage: A scoping review
PLOS ONE, 2022 Background The progress of Universal health coverage (UHC) is measured using tracer indicators of key interventions, which have been implemented in healthcare system. UHC is about population, comprehensive health services and financial coverage for equitable quality services and health outcome.
Aklilu Endalamaw +3 more
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Universal health coverage and universal access
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2013 Universal health coverage has been set as a possible umbrella goal for health in the post-2015 development agenda.1 Whether it is a means to an end or an end in itself and whether it is measureable are subjects of heated debate.2 In this issue of the Bulletin, Kutzin argues that universal health coverage not only leads to better health and to financial
Ties Boerma, Justine Hsu, David B. Evans
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Universal Health Coverage [PDF]
, 2021 The chapters in this book contribute to the wide discussion on universal health coverage. The variety of topics discussed here confirms the importance of UHC for academics and health professionals and also the controversies and challenges of its ...
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BMC Health Services Research, 2018 Background Rapidly increasing healthcare costs and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases have increased the out-of-pocket (OOP) spending (63.3% of total health expenditure) in Bangladesh.
Sayem Ahmed +9 more
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Universal health information is essential for universal health coverage
Family Medicine and Community Health, 2023 Universal access to health information is a human right and essential to achieving universal health coverage and the other health-related targets of the sustainable development goals. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of trustworthy sources of health information that are accessible to all people, easily understood and acted ...
Danielle Muscat +5 more
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Disclosure and help seeking behavior of women exposed to physical spousal violence in Dhaka slums
BMC Public Health, 2016 Background Despite high prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its adverse social and health consequences, the rate of help seeking for IPV is generally low.
Kausar Parvin +2 more
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Knowledge translation in Africa: are the structures in place?
Implementation Science Communications, 2020 Background Contextualised evidence to generate local solutions on the progressive path to universal health coverage is essential. However, this evidence must be translated into action.
James Avoka Asamani +1 more
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2017 Background The private retail drug shops market in Bangladesh is largely unregulated and unaccountable, giving rise to irrational use of drugs and high Out-of-pocket expenditure on health.
Syed Masud Ahmed +3 more
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