Utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension in urban hospitals in Mbarara, Uganda

• Published in: PLOS global public health Vol. 3; no. 6; p. e0000501
• Main Authors: Kangwagye, Peter, Bright, Laban Waswa, Atukunda, Gershom, Basaza, Robert, Bajunirwe, Francis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 2023; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places; Research and Analysis Methods; Social Sciences

Diabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, thus health insurance would help provide relief. This paper examines factors associated...