Out-of-pocket expenditure for seeking health care for sick children younger than 5 years of age in Bangladesh: findings from cross-sectional surveys, 2009 and 2012

• Main Authors: Tazeen Tahsina (Author), Nazia Binte Ali (Author), D.M. Emdadul Hoque (Author), Tanvir M. Huda (Author), Shumona Sharmin Salam (Author), Mohammad Mehedi Hasan (Author), Md Altaf Hossain (Author), Ziaul Matin (Author), Lianne Kuppen (Author), Sarah P. Garnett (Author), Shams El Arifeen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Bangladesh has committed to universal health coverage, and options to decrease household out-of-pocket expenditure (OPE) are being explored. Understanding the determinants of OPE is an essential step. This study aimed to estimate and identify determinants of OPE in seeking health...