Impact of community-based health insurance on healthcare utilisation and out-of-pocket expenditures for the poor in Senegal.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to assess the impact of the subsidised community health insurance scheme in Senegal particularly on the poor.

Design and setting

The study used data from a household survey conducted in 2019 in three regions, representing 29.3% of the total population. Inverse probability of treatment weighting approach was applied for the analysis.

Participants

1766 households with 15 584 individuals selected through a stratified random sampling with two draws.

Main outcome measures

The impact of community-based health insurance (CBHI) was evaluated on poor people's access to care and on their financial protection. For the measurement of access to care, we were interested in the use of health services and non-withdrawal from care in case of illness.

SUBMITTER: Ly MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772627 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature