Out-of-pocket health expenditures in patients living with inborn errors of metabolism

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The Impact of Poverty on Partner Violence Against Women Under Regional Effects: The Case of Turkey

Anil Eralp et al.

Summary: This article investigates the impact of poverty on partner violence against women in Turkey, taking into account regional effects. Using data from the Survey on Domestic Violence Against Women in Turkey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) in 2008, the study found that poverty has a positive effect on physical violence, but no effect on sexual violence. Furthermore, the study showed that intimate partners' bad habits make women more vulnerable to violence. Based on these findings, it is suggested that developing policies based on regional effects and types of violence would be more effective in addressing violence against women.

JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE (2023)

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Out-of-pocket payment for healthcare among urban citizens in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abdur Razzaque Sarker et al.

Summary: This study investigates the self-reported illnesses and out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures among urban citizens in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and identifies the influence of socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral factors on the expenditures.

PLOS ONE (2022)

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Pros and Cons of Telemedicine for Inherited Metabolic Disorders in a Developing Country During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Merve Yekeduez et al.

Summary: This study investigates the satisfaction level of patients with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) with telemedicine. The results show that most parents believe telemedicine can save them time and money for travel, but there are also concerns about the lack of laboratory and radiological tests. However, almost all parents stated that they would choose telemedicine if it became available in daily practice. The overall satisfaction rate was 94.6 (+/- 10.1)/100.

TELEMEDICINE AND E-HEALTH (2022)

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Review Health Policy & Services

Financial risk protection from out-of-pocket health spending in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of the literature

Taslima Rahman et al.

Summary: This scoping review examines the literature on financial risk protection (FRP) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The findings show that the existing literature primarily focuses on India and China as research settings. Although there are few studies on FRP in chronic illnesses and communicable diseases, some of the poorest countries in the world experience similar or even lower rates of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment compared to upper-middle-income countries (UMICs). Additionally, health insurance in LMICs does not consistently offer a higher degree of FRP.

HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS (2022)

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The household financial burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Joseph Kazibwe et al.

Summary: This systematic review examines the financial burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on patients and households in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study found that the average total costs per year to a patient/household in LMICs for COPD, CVD, cancers, and diabetes were significant, highlighting the need for social protection interventions to alleviate this burden. More rigorous and standardized methods of data collection and costing for NCDs are necessary to provide comprehensive evidence of the economic impact on patients and households in LMICs.

HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS (2021)

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Household catastrophic health expenditure and its effective factors: a case of Iran

Ramin Ravangard et al.

Summary: The study revealed that 16.48% of households in Shiraz faced catastrophic health expenditures, with higher odds observed in households living in rented houses, those with disabled members, households with children under 5 years old, and those without supplementary health insurance coverage. Strategies to reduce catastrophic health expenditures include increasing the use of supplementary health insurance, providing support for households with disabled members, implementing programs for child care, and developing housing policies for tenants.

COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION (2021)

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