Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Anaemia is prevalent among children in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to assess the association between health insurance membership and anaemia among Ghanaian children under-five years.<h4>Methods</h4>We obtained Ghana's M...
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doaj-8bfa51bcd8664ca9b34d9117370ab1892021-03-04T11:13:15ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01159e023879210.1371/journal.pone.0238792Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana.Emmanuel Anongeba AnabaAaron Asibi AbuosiJoshua Cobby AzilakuJacqueline Nkrumah<h4>Introduction</h4>Anaemia is prevalent among children in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to assess the association between health insurance membership and anaemia among Ghanaian children under-five years.<h4>Methods</h4>We obtained Ghana's Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey, 2011 dataset from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. Data were analyzed with the aid of Stata/IC, version 15.<h4>Results</h4>The prevalence of anaemia among Ghanaian children under-five years was estimated to be 57%. Majority (73%) of the children were not insured. Health insurance membership was found to be a significant predictor of anaemia among children under-five years.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Health insurance membership is a protective factor against anaemia among children under-five years. In the quest to eradicate anaemia among children, stakeholders would have to review the benefit package of the National Health Insurance Scheme coupled with prioritizing anaemia prevention interventions among more vulnerable children.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238792 |
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Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana. |
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Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana. |
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Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana. |
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Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana. |
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Association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. Evidence from Ghana. |
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association between health insurance membership and anaemia among children under-five years. evidence from ghana. |
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Anaemia is prevalent among children in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to assess the association between health insurance membership and anaemia among Ghanaian children under-five years.<h4>Methods</h4>We obtained Ghana's Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey, 2011 dataset from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. Data were analyzed with the aid of Stata/IC, version 15.<h4>Results</h4>The prevalence of anaemia among Ghanaian children under-five years was estimated to be 57%. Majority (73%) of the children were not insured. Health insurance membership was found to be a significant predictor of anaemia among children under-five years.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Health insurance membership is a protective factor against anaemia among children under-five years. In the quest to eradicate anaemia among children, stakeholders would have to review the benefit package of the National Health Insurance Scheme coupled with prioritizing anaemia prevention interventions among more vulnerable children. |
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