What is the financial burden to patients of accessing surgical care in Sierra Leone? A cross-sectional survey of catastrophic and impoverishing expenditure

Objectives To measure the financial burden associated with accessing surgical care in Sierra Leone.Design A cross-sectional survey conducted with patients at the time of discharge from tertiary-level care. This captured demographics, yearly household expenditure, direct medical, direct non-medical a...

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Main Authors: Justine Davies, Andy J M Leather, Haja Wurie, Caris E Grimes, Manraj Phull, Thaim B Kamara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e039049.full