Does health insurance contribute to improved utilization of health care services for the elderly in rural Tanzania? A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Malale Tungu (Author), Paul Joseph Amani (Author), Anna-Karin Hurtig (Author), Angwara Dennis Kiwara (Author), Mughwira Mwangu (Author), Lars Lindholm (Author), Miguel San Sebastiån (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Health care systems in developing countries such as Tanzania depend heavily on out-of-pocket payments. This mechanism contributes to inefficiency, inequity and cost, and is a barrier to patients seeking access to care. There are efforts to expand health insurance coverage to vulnerable g...