Out-of-pocket expenses and healthcare service utilisation among maintenance haemodialysis patients: A study at a tertiary care hospital in Udupi, Karnataka

Background: Financial burdens faced by patients in India suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked to healthcare access and inadequate insurance coverage. This study analyses out-of-pocket expenses and explores their healthcare utilisation patterns. Materials and Method: This time-bound...

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Main Authors: Anandhu K. Ramesan, Brayal D’Souza, Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1051_23