Understanding the characteristics of individuals or households that are most at risk of incurring catastrophic health expenditures could help in targeted policies to ensure financial risk protection among the most vulnerable. Researchers in Sudan investigated the determinants of out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by urban households in five Sudanese states and assessed the impact of catastrophic health expenditure on the livelihoods of the households.
The findings of the study show that out-of-pocket health expenditure is significantly correlated with factors such as the head of household’s age, household size, the head of household’s educational level, wealth, and distance from healthcare facilities. Based on these findings, the study ends with some recommendations aimed at alleviating the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare spending on urban households in the states under consideration.
The full document can be accessed using the link below