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The impact of community-based health insurance on universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Global Health Action, 2023
Background Ideally health insurance aims to provide financial security, promote social inclusion, and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all households.
E. M. Bayked, Husien Nurahmed Toleha, Seble Zewdu Kebede, B. D. Workneh, M. H. Kahissay   +4 more
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Iran health insurance system in transition: equity concerns and steps to achieve universal health coverage

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2021
Background Equity, efficiency, sustainability, acceptability to clients and providers, and quality are the cornerstones of universal health coverage (UHC). No country has a single way to achieve efficient UHC.
L. Doshmangir, M. Bazyar, A. Rashidian, V. S. Gordeev   +3 more
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Can National Health Insurance Pave the Way to Universal Health Coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Health systems and reform, 2021
Countries of sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly turning to public contributory health insurance as a mechanism to advance UHC goals. Eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa have introduced national health insurance (NHI) systems, and at least seven more ...
Cheryl Cashin, J. Dossou
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Positioning the National Health Insurance for financial sustainability and Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: A qualitative study among key stakeholders

PLoS ONE, 2021
Introduction The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in 2003 to reduce “out-of-pocket” payments for health care in Ghana. Over a decade of its implementation, issues about the financial sustainability of this pro-poor policy remains a ...
M. Aikins, P. Tabong, P. Salari, F. Tediosi, F. Asenso-Boadi, P. Akweongo   +5 more
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Towards Universal Health Coverage: An Analysis of the Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria

International Journal of Health and Life Sciences, 2021
Context: Achieving universal health coverage requires a Health Insurance Scheme that minimizes out-of-pocket expenditure, guarantees the provision of essential health services, and covers majority of the population.
Y. Azeez, Y. Babatunde, Damilola Babatunde, Joseph Olasupo, E. Alabi, Precious Bakare, Adedeji Joshua Oluwakorede   +6 more
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Monitoring the Aspects of Financial Risk Protection Regarding Universal Health Coverage [PDF]

Journal of Community Health Research, 2023
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Anugraha John, Hari Teja Avirneni, Sinthu Sarathamani Swaminathan   +2 more
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Predictors of health insurance uptake among residents of Lagos, Nigeria

Population Medicine, 2023
Introduction Health insurance is a health-financing mechanism to protect people from catastrophic healthcare costs and limits out-of-pocket spending on healthcare, which is directly linked to poverty.
Olufemi Erinoso, Afolabi Oyapero, Oluwabukunmi Familoye, Adenike Omosun, Adeyinka Adeniran, Yetunde Kuyinu   +5 more
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Predicting health insurance uptake in Kenya using Random Forest: An analysis of socio-economic and demographic factors.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a global objective aimed at providing equitable access to essential and cost-effective healthcare services, irrespective of individuals' financial circumstances.
Nelson Kimeli Kemboi Yego, Joseph Nkurunziza, Juma Kasozi   +2 more
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Health Insurance Deductibles and Health Care–Seeking Behaviors in a Consumer-Driven Health Care System With Universal Coverage [PDF]

JAMA Network Open, 2021
This cross-sectional study examines the association between insurance plan deductibles and forgoing of health care, with consideration of socioeconomic factors, in a consumer-driven health care system with universal coverage in Switzerland.
José Luís Sandoval, Dušan Petrović, Idris Guessous, Silvia Stringhini   +3 more
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The impact of health insurance enrollment on health outcomes in Kenya

Health Economics Review, 2023
Background The achievement of the global agenda on universal health coverage (UHC) is pivotal in ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being of all.
Mercy G Mugo
doaj   +1 more source