Incidence, socio-economic inequalities and determinants of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment for diabetes care in South Africa: a study at two public hospitals in Tshwane

Incidence, socio-economic inequalities and determinants of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment for diabetes care in South Africa: a study at two public hospitals in Tshwane

Abstract Background Direct out of pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare may cause financial hardship. For diabetic patients who require frequent visits to health centres, this is of concern as OOP payments may limit access to healthcare. This study assesses the incidence, socio-economic inequalities...

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Main Authors: Chipo Mutyambizi, Milena Pavlova, Charles Hongoro, Frederik Booysen, Wim Groot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Diabetes
Catastrophic health expenditure
Impoverishment
Inequality
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-019-0977-3

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