Predictors of annual membership renewal to increase the sustainability of the Nepal National Health Insurance program: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: Expanding membership coverage and retention of the National Health Insurance (NHI) programs among informal sector workers (ISWs) continues to be a significant challenge in most low and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). The Nepal NHI program is also facing a similar problem, but to date, there are no studies that focus on identifying key predictors of annual membership renewal and retention in Nepal. This study therefore aimed to determine the predictors of intention to renew annual subscription to the NHI program among enrolled members. This cross-sectional quantitative study was part of a larger mixed-methods study conducted in three districts in Nepal. A random sample of 182 current NHI members and 61 dropped out NHI members who met the inclusion criteria were interviewed. The study

SUBMITTER: Gurung GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021716 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature