Association of information, education, and communication with enrolment in health insurance: a case of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies indicate that various health programmes have been failed because of the lack of appropriate information, education, and communication [IEC] for the target audiences. It is still unanswered which methods/means of communication could be the most powerful for changing behaviour or decision-making capacity. The paper aims to assess the effects of IEC on family enrolment in health insurance programme [HIP] in Nepal.

Methods

We employed a household-based observational study with a control group. Altogether 810 household interviews were conducted in Baglung and Kailali districts of Nepal in 2018. The study used a validated structured interview schedule. Background characteristics of the family and respondents and their exposure to the means of communication

SUBMITTER: Acharya D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7737309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature