Cross-sectional study of the burden and determinants of non-medical and opportunity costs of accessing chronic disease care in rural Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are seeking to improve access to healthcare through health insurance. However, patients still bear non-medical costs and opportunity costs in terms of lost work days. The burden of these costs is particularly high for people with chronic diseases (CDs) who require regular healthcare. This study quantified the non-medical and opportunity costs faced by patients with CD in Tanzania and identified factors that drive these costs.

Methods

From November 2020 to January 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional patient survey at 35 healthcare facilities in rural Tanzania. Using the human capital approach to value the non-medical cost of seeking healthcare, we employed multilevel linear regression to analyse the impact of CDs and health insuranc

SUBMITTER: Verjans A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982752 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature