Determinants for participation in a public health insurance program among residents of urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya: results from a cross-sectional survey

Determinants for participation in a public health insurance program among residents of urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya: results from a cross-sectional survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The government of Kenya is making plans to implement a social health insurance program by transforming the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) into a universal health coverage program. This paper examines the determinants associa...

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Main Authors: Kimani James K, Ettarh Remare, Kyobutungi Catherine, Mberu Blessing, Muindi Kanyiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Public health insurance
National Hospital Insurance Fund
Microfinance institutions
Urban slums
Kenya
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/66

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