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Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience

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  • Kikelomo Ololade Wright
  • Adeyinka Adeniran
  • Adedayo Aderibigbe
  • Olufunsho Akinyemi
  • Temiloluwa Fagbemi
  • Omoyeni Ayodeji
  • Biola Adepase
  • Emmanuella Zamba
  • Hussein Abdurrazzaq
  • Faith Oniyire
  • Olusegun Ogboye
  • Akin Abayomi

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Background: Each year, millions of people in low—and middle-income countries such as Nigeria are forced into poverty and financial ruin due to out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses. Our study assessed the prevalence and determinants of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) experienced by households in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2492 households in Lagos from December 2022 to March 2023 in 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires, and analysis was performed using STATA 15.0 software. Univariate, bivariate, and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted with statistical significance set at p

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  • Kikelomo Ololade Wright & Adeyinka Adeniran & Adedayo Aderibigbe & Olufunsho Akinyemi & Temiloluwa Fagbemi & Omoyeni Ayodeji & Biola Adepase & Emmanuella Zamba & Hussein Abdurrazzaq & Faith Oniyire & , 2025. "Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(1), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0316814
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316814
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