Out-of-pocket expenditure for seeking health care for sick children younger than 5 years of age in Bangladesh: findings from cross-sectional surveys, 2009 and 2012

Out-of-pocket expenditure for seeking health care for sick children younger than 5 years of age in Bangladesh: findings from cross-sectional surveys, 2009 and 2012

Abstract Background Bangladesh has committed to universal health coverage, and options to decrease household out-of-pocket expenditure (OPE) are being explored. Understanding the determinants of OPE is an essential step. This study aimed to estimate and identify determinants of OPE in seeking health...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tazeen Tahsina, Nazia Binte Ali, D.M. Emdadul Hoque, Tanvir M. Huda, Shumona Sharmin Salam, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Md Altaf Hossain, Ziaul Matin, Lianne Kuppen, Sarah P. Garnett, Shams El Arifeen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Subjects:
Out-of-pocket expenditure
Childhood illnesses
Under-five children
Health care-seeking
Bangladesh
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-017-0110-4

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-017-0110-4

Similar Items