Socio-economic determinants of household out-of-pocket payments on healthcare in Pakistan

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2012

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BioMed Central

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In Pakistan, Out-of-pocket (OOP) payment on healthcare is 67% of total expenditure on healthcare. Analysis of determinants of OOP health expenditure is sparse, and this paper attempts to fill the research gap. Results show household non-food expenditure was the single highest significant predictor of household OOP health expenditure. Analysis confirms earlier findings that economic status and number of old aged members are significant positive predictors of OOP payments. This association can direct government where to enhance allocations to healthcare. The interaction between white collar professions and their economic status in predicting OOP payments is an area for further research.

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OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENTS, EQUITY, HEALTH FINANCING, SOUTH ASIA, HEALTH POLICY, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PAKISTAN, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY, STANDARD OF LIVING

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Malik, A.M., & Azam Syed, S.I. (2012). Socio-economic determinants of household out-of-pocket payments on healthcare in Pakistan. International Journal for Equity in Health, 11(51), 1-7. doi:10.1186/1475-9276-11-51

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