How Free Is Free Health Care? An Assessment of Universal Health Coverage Among Jamaicans with Sickle Cell Disease
Purpose: In an effort to transition toward universal health coverage (UHC), Jamaica abolished user fees at all public health facilities in 2008. We aimed to determine the extent of out-of-pocket payments (OPPs) and the other cost barriers to UHC among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Health Equity |
| Online Access: | https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2021.0002 |