Out-of-pocket cost for medical care of injured patients presenting to emergency department of national hospital in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study

Objective We aimed to determine the out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for medical care of injured patients and the proportion of patients encountering catastrophic costs.Design Prospective cohort studySetting Emergency department (ED) of a tertiary-level hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Participants Inju...

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Main Authors: Ellen J Weber, Hendry Robert Sawe, Juma A Mfinanga, Masuma A Gulamhussein, Said Kilindimo, Raya Mussa, Gimbo M Hyuha, Shamila Rwegoshora, Frida Shayo, Winnie Mdundo, Abid M Sadiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-01-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/1/e063297.full