What has been the progress in addressing financial risk in Uganda? Analysis of catastrophe and impoverishment due to health payments

• Main Authors: Brendan Kwesiga (Author), Tom Aliti (Author), Pamela Nabukhonzo (Author), Susan Najuko (Author), Peter Byawaka (Author), Justine Hsu (Author), John E. Ataguba (Author), Grace Kabaniha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Monitoring progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires an assessment of progress in coverage of health services and protection of households from the impact of direct out-of-pocket payments (i.e. financial risk protection). Although Uganda has expressed aspirations...