Are outpatient costs for hypertension and diabetes care affordable? Evidence from Western Kenya

• Main Authors: Mwaleso Kishindo (Author), Jemima Kamano (Author), Ann Mwangi (Author), Thomas Andale (Author), Grace W. Mwaura (Author), Obed Limo (Author), Kenneth Too (Author), Richard Mugo (Author), Ephantus Maree (Author), Wilson Aruasa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Diabetes and hypertension pose a significant socio-economic burden in developing countries such as Kenya, where financial risk-protection mechanisms remain inadequate. This proves to be a great barrier towards achieving universal health care in such settings unless mechanisms are put in...