Difficulty in financing fracture care in south-western Nigeria: a prospective cohort study of predictors and recommendations for improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bone fractures remain a significant global public health issue despite preventive measures, leading to substantial health and economic consequences. Effective treatment options are difficult to access in most sub-Saharan African countries, leading to reliance on unqualified practitioners and resulting in serious complications that worsen poverty. In Nigeria, the main challenge is the need for out-of-pocket payment for healthcare, which is the primary method of health financing. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that some patients find it easier to finance their fracture care than others. This study aimed to identify the factors that predict difficult fracture-care financing among patients treated operatively for long-bone fractures (LBFs) in southwestern Nigeria.

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SUBMITTER: Adesina SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657175 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature