Assessing progress in the national health financing system towards universal health coverage in Iran: a mixed-method study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health financing systems have a key role in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) across the globe. However, little is known about how best to monitor health financing system progress towards UHC, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This is a protocol of a study that will aim to assess health financing system progress towards achieving UHC in Iran.

Methods

An explanatory mixed-method approach will be used in two phases. In the quantitative phase, the performance of the Iranian health financing system will be assessed using a well-established set of indicators to draw on progress over 5-year intervals starting in the year 2000 up to the present. Data will be extracted from the global health expenditure database using a specific form and will be cl

SUBMITTER: Anjomshoa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7805138 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature