National Health Insurance Scheme: How Protected Are Households in Oyo State, Nigeria from Catastrophic Health Expenditure?

National Health Insurance Scheme: How Protected Are Households in Oyo State, Nigeria from Catastrophic Health Expenditure?

Background The major objective of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Nigeria is to protect families from the financial hardship of large medical bills. Catastrophic Health Expenditure (CHE) is rampart in Nigeria despite the take-off of the NHIS. This study aimed to determine if househo...

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Main Authors: Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Akindele Olupelumi Adebiyi, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Subjects:
National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
Catastrophic Health Expenditure (CHE)
Households
Wealth Quintiles
Cost
Healthcare Utilization
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