Health Seeking Behavior and Out-of-Pocket Expenditure on Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Case of Rural Malawi

Título:
Health Seeking Behavior and Out-of-Pocket Expenditure on Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Case of Rural Malawi
Autor:
Wang, Qun
Materia:
Culture & Society; Preventive Medicine
Editor:
Peter Lang
Descripción:
This book analytes the patterns of and factors associated with health seeking behavior and out-of-pocket (OOP) spending on chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) in rural Malawi. This study found that, in spite of a context where care for CNCDs should be free, the utilization rates of CNCD care are still low and OOP payments is rather high.
Identificadores:
E-ISBN: 9783631741184
Colección:
Peter Lang