Estimating the catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditure risk among malnourished under-five children in Uganda: secondary analysis of national panel data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition remains a significant public health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), contributing to long-term health risks and economic hardship. Despite the recognized connection between malnutrition and health-related financial risks, the intersection of these factors, particularly in relation to catastrophic (CHE) and impoverishing health expenditures (IHE), has received limited attention. This study aimed to estimate the risk of CHE/IHE among households with under-five children affected by malnutrition in Uganda.

Methods

Using data from the 2019/2020 Uganda National Panel Survey (UNPS), this study estimates the risk of CHE and IHE, with CHE defined as out-of-pocket health expenditures exceeding 10% of total household consumption, and IHE as hea

SUBMITTER: Maurice MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542180 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature