Is enrolment in the national health insurance scheme in Ghana pro-poor? Evidence from the Ghana Living Standards Survey.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:This article examines equity in enrolment in the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to inform policy decisions on progress towards realisation of universal health coverage (UHC). DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data from the sixth round of the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS 6). SETTING:Household based. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 16 774 household heads participated in the GLSS 6 which was conducted between 18 October 2012 and 17 October 2013. ANALYSIS:Equity in enrolment was assessed using concentration curves and bivariate and multivariate analyses to determine associated factors. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Equity in NHIS enrolment. RESULTS:Survey participants had a mean age of 46 years and mean household size of four persons. About 71% of households interviewed had at least

SUBMITTER: Nsiah-Boateng E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609063 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature