Socio-demographic correlates of perception and awareness of out-of-pocket health expenditures among household heads in gwagwalada area council, abuja, nigeria

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Descriptive study finds significant socio-demographic correlates for awareness of out-of-pocket health expenses in Gwagwalada.

High levels of awareness (81.2%) of out-of-pocket health expenditures exist among household heads, particularly affecting low-income groups.
A substantial majority (97.6%) of respondents perceived out-of-pocket health spending unfavorably, indicating financial concerns.
Descriptive cross-sectional study involved 255 household heads, utilizing interviewer-assisted questionnaires to collect data.
Targeted efforts are necessary to improve national health insurance coverage and address socio-economic disparities in health awareness.

RM et al. (2025) studied this question.

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