Background Maternal mortality ratio is an important indicator to evaluate the health status in
develo** countries. Previous studies on maternal mortality ratio in China were limited to …

Overuse of health care is a potential factor in explaining the rapid increase in health care
expenditure in many countries; however, it is difficult to measure overuse. This study …

Objectives To comprehend the relationship between various indicators of health service
equity and patients' health expenditure poverty in different regions of China, identify areas …

Financing healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is characterized by high levels of out-of-
pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare. This renders many individuals vulnerable to poverty …

Abstract Since 2018, 96.8% of China's population has received universal health coverage;
however, changes in the general population's level and distribution of catastrophic health …

Background Precise prediction of out-of-pocket (OOP) costs to improve health policy design
is important for governments of countries with national health insurance. Controlling the …

Background The ambitious expansion of social health insurance in China has played a
crucial role in preventing and alleviating poverty caused by illness. However, there is no …

Objective This study aimed to understand how different communication strategies influence
patients' behaviour in paying unpaid hospital bills. The research focused on a healthcare …

Scientific research has shown that the sustainability of public health insurance is crucial for
governments to effectively manage the risks associated with populations aging. In response …

Objectives To analyse annual trends of the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) and main cause-
specific U5MR in China from 1996 to 2020 and to assess the potential correlation of the …