Health financing for universal health coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Universal health coverage (UHC) embedded within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, is defined by the World Health Organization as all individuals having access to required health services, of sufficient quality, without suffering financial hardship. Effective strategies for financing healthcare are critical in achieving this goal yet remain a challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This systematic review aims to determine reported health financing mechanisms in SSA within the published literature and summarize potential learnings.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted aligned with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines. On 19 to 30 July 2019, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Hea

SUBMITTER: Ifeagwu SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7916997 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature