Out of pocket and catastrophic health expenditure in Tanzania: recent evidence on the incidence, intensity and distribution
Abstract Background In most low-income countries (LICs), health is mainly financed by out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures. However, it is claimed that this form of payment causes a massive burden on poor households. This study investigates the catastrophic impact of out-of-pocket health expenditure by...
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| Main Authors: | John Massito, Gabriel Hinju |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12783-w |
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