Access to health insurance amongst people with disabilities and its association with healthcare use, health status and financial protection in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with disabilities often incur higher costs for healthcare, due to higher needs, greater indirect costs, and the need for services not offered by the public system. Yet, people with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty and so have reduced capacity to pay. Health insurance is an important social protection strategy to meet healthcare needs and avoid catastrophic expenditures for this group. This systematic review synthesized evidence on health insurance coverage and potential effects among people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

This systematic review followed PRISMA Guidelines. We searched English peer-reviewed articles from nine databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library,

SUBMITTER: Azizatunnisa' L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature