Are outpatient costs for hypertension and diabetes care affordable? Evidence from Western Kenya

Are outpatient costs for hypertension and diabetes care affordable? Evidence from Western Kenya

Background: Diabetes and hypertension pose a significant socio-economic burden in developing countries such as Kenya, where financial risk-protection mechanisms remain inadequate. This proves to be a great barrier towards achieving universal health care in such settings unless mechanisms are put in...

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Main Authors: Mwaleso Kishindo, Jemima Kamano, Ann Mwangi, Thomas Andale, Grace W. Mwaura, Obed Limo, Kenneth Too, Richard Mugo, Ephantus Maree, Wilson Aruasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2023-09-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
out-patient costs
non-communicable diseases
catastrophic healthcare expenditure
primary healthcare
comorbidity.
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/3889

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