Out-of-pocket payment and catastrophic health expenditure of tuberculosis patients in accessing care at public-private mix clinics in Myanmar, 2022

• Main Authors: Myat Noe Thiri Khaing (Author), Nandi U (Author), Luu Maw (Author), Htet Arkar (Author), Saw Pa Pa Naing (Author), May Me Thet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The financial burden of tuberculosis (TB) can hinder patients and their families, creating obstacles throughout the care cascade, despite TB prevention and control being provided free of charge. In Myanmar, patients can visit private providers operating under public-private mix (...