Leaving no one behind? Social inclusion of health insurance in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One way to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is the implementation of health insurance schemes. A robust and up to date overview of empirical evidence assessing and substantiating health equity impact of health insurance schemes among specific vulnerable populations in LMICs beyond the more common parameters, such as income level, is lacking. We fill this gap by conducting a systematic review of how social inclusion affects access to equitable health financing arrangements in LMIC.

Methods

We searched 11 databases to identify peer-reviewed studies published in English between January 1995 and January 2018 that addressed the enrolment and impact of health insurance in LMIC for the following vulnerable groups: female-

SUBMITTER: van Hees SGM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6714392 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature