Investigating determinants of out-of-pocket spending and strategies for coping with payments for healthcare in southeast Nigeria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) is the major payment strategy for healthcare in Nigeria. Hence, the paper assessed the determinants socio-economic status (SES) of OOPS and strategies for coping with payments for healthcare in urban, se...

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Main Authors: Okoronkwo Ijeoma, Obikeze Eric N, Uzochukwu Benjamin SC, Onwujekwe Obinna E, Ochonma Ogbonnia G, Onoka Chima A, Madubuko Grace, Okoli Chijioke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/67