Investigating determinants of out-of-pocket spending and strategies for coping with payments for healthcare in southeast Nigeria

• Main Authors: Okoronkwo Ijeoma (Author), Obikeze Eric N (Author), Uzochukwu Benjamin SC (Author), Onwujekwe Obinna E (Author), Ochonma Ogbonnia G (Author), Onoka Chima A (Author), Madubuko Grace (Author), Okoli Chijioke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Out-of-pocket spending (OOPS) is the major payment strategy for healthcare in Nigeria. Hence, the paper assessed the determinants socio-economic status (SES) of OOPS and strategies for coping with payments for healthcare in urban, se...