Essays about: "catastrophic health expenditure"
Found 3 essays containing the words catastrophic health expenditure.
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1. Out-of-pocket Health Expenditure in Nepal
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : Medical care in Nepal is largely financed by the individual, and although insurance programs and subsidies exist, they are limited in coverage, amount of assistance provided, and level of enrollment. Medical needs that extend beyond basic health services, specifically following acute injury can lead to financial difficulties that may jeopardize the ability to maintain basic needs and can push people into cycles of poverty. READ MORE
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2. An Impact Evaluation of RSBY on Hospitalization and Total Out-of-pocket Expenditure
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY, literally "National Health Insurance Programme") was introduced in 2008 in India to provide financial protection for below poverty line population (BPL) and increase access to health care. RSBY is one of the largest health insurance schemes in the world and this paper introduces the first longer term impact analysis of RSBY on health care utilization, as well as evaluate differing effects on rural and urban households separately. READ MORE
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3. Evaluating the Impact of Catastrophic Health Payments on School Interruption: The case of Mexico
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Catastrophic health disbursements produce numerous injuries in the families experiencing them. Increasing the level of impoverishment and reducing the expenditure on basic needs such as education, are expected to be the most disastrous consequences in which uncovered families may be involved. READ MORE
