The path to universal health coverage in five African and Asian countries: examining the association between insurance status and health-care use

• Main Authors: Emily Odipo, MSc (Author), Prashant Jarhyan, PhD (Author), Jacinta Nzinga, PhD (Author), Dorairaj Prabhakaran, ProfDM (Author), Amit Aryal, MPH (Author), Emma Clarke-Deelder, PhD (Author), Sailesh Mohan, ProfPhD (Author), Moshabela Mosa, ProfPhD (Author), Munir Kassa Eshetu, MD (Author), Todd P Lewis, PhD (Author), Neena R Kapoor, MSc (Author), Margaret E Kruk, ProfPhD (Author), Günther Fink, PhD (Author), Emelda A Okiro, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Despite major efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), progress has lagged in many African and Asian countries. A key strategy pursued by many countries is the use of health insurance to increase access and affordability. However, evidence on insurance coverage and on the associa...