Health insurance coverage among men and women in six countries within the Southeast Asia Region (2015-2022): a multilevel analysis of Demographic <b>a</b>nd Health Surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equitable access to quality healthcare without financial hardship is key to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), especially in low- and middle-income countries in the WHO Southeast Asia Region (SEAR). Despite health insurance programmes, high out-of-pocket expenditures remain a barrier. This study evaluates health insurance coverage in SEAR, analysing socioeconomic and demographic factors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from Demographic and Health Surveys (2015-2022) conducted in countries within the SEAR (data from six countries for women and five for men). Our analysis separately examined women and men aged 15-49 years using data from their respective individual Demographic and Health Survey datasets. Pooled estimates of health insurance cove

SUBMITTER: Singh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274773 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature