State-local relations NigeriaChallenges encountered in offsetting medical bills propelled the establishment of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to cater for the formal sector and Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) to focus on the poor and, vulnerable people were to ensure equal ...
This study assessed the community based health insurance scheme uptake and determinants in Olowora, Lagos State.Methods&58; This was a descriptive cross sectional study carried out in July 2010 in all households of 12 out of 41 streets in Olowora,by multistage sampling. Four hundred and sixteen...
National health insurance scheme: Are the artisans benefitting in Lagos state, Nigeria?Background: Health insurance (HI) can serve as a vital risk protection for families and small businesses and also increase access to priority health services. This study determined the knowledge, attitude of ...
Micro health insurance (MHI) provides a potential model to finance health services for this population. This study presents lessons from a pilot study of a mandatory MHI plan offered by a private insurance company and distributed through a microfinance bank to urban, informal sector workers in ...