2024
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037488
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Expanding surgical access in Africa through improved health insurance schemes: A review

Nicholas Aderinto,
Gbolahan Olatunji,
Emmanuel Kokori
et al.

Abstract: Surgical access remains a pressing public health concern in African nations, with a substantial portion of the population facing challenges in obtaining safe, timely, and affordable surgical care. This paper delves into the impact of health insurance schemes on surgical accessibility in Africa, exploring the barriers, challenges, and future directions. It highlights how high out-of-pocket costs, reliance on traditional healing practices, and inadequate surgical infrastructure hinder surgical utilization. Finan… Show more

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