Health, wealth, and medical expenditures among the elderly in rural Tanzania: experiences from Nzega and Igunga districts

Health, wealth, and medical expenditures among the elderly in rural Tanzania: experiences from Nzega and Igunga districts

Abstract Background The per capita health expenditure (HE) and share of gross domestic product (GDP) spending on elderly healthcare are expected to increase. The gap between health needs and available resources for elderly healthcare is widening in many developing countries, like Tanzania, leaving t...

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Main Authors: Malale M. Tungu, Phares G. Mujinja, Paul J. Amani, Mughwira A. Mwangu, Angwara D. Kiwara, Lars Lindholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health expenditure
Wealth index
QoL
EQ-5D
Elderly
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09943-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09943-1

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