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Factors related to excessive out-of-pocket expenditures among the ultra-poor after discontinuity of PBF: a cross-sectional study in Burkina Faso

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  • Yvonne Beaugé

    (Heidelberg University)

  • Valéry Ridde

    (CEPED (IRD-Université de Paris), ERL INSERM SAGESUD)

  • Emmanuel Bonnet

    (French Institute for Research on Sustainable Development (IRD), Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI) Résiliences)

  • Sidibé Souleymane

    (UFR SDS EDS Université Ouaga 1 Professor JKZ, IRD (French Institute for Research on sustainable Development), AGIR - Global Alliance for Resilience)

  • Naasegnibe Kuunibe

    (Heidelberg University
    Department of Economics and Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, University for Development Studies)

  • Manuela Allegri

    (Heidelberg University)

Abstract

Background Measuring progress towards financial risk protection for the poorest is essential within the framework of Universal Health Coverage. The study assessed the level of out-of-pocket expenditure and factors associated with excessive out-of-pocket expenditure among the ultra-poor who had been targeted and exempted within the context of the performance-based financing intervention in Burkina Faso. Ultra-poor were selected based on a community-based approach and provided with an exemption card allowing them to access healthcare services free of charge. Methods We performed a descriptive analysis of the level of out-of-pocket expenditure on formal healthcare services using data from a cross-sectional study conducted in Diébougou district. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to investigate the factors related to excessive out-of-pocket expenditure among the ultra-poor. The analysis was restricted to individuals who reported formal health service utilisation for an illness-episode within the last six months. Excessive spending was defined as having expenditure greater than or equal to two times the median out-of-pocket expenditure. Results Exemption card ownership was reported by 83.64% of the respondents. With an average of FCFA 23051.62 (USD 39.18), the ultra-poor had to supplement a significant amount of out-of-pocket expenditure to receive formal healthcare services at public health facilities which were supposed to be free. The probability of incurring excessive out-of-pocket expenditure was negatively associated with being female (β = − 2.072, p = 0.00, ME = − 0.324; p = 0.000) and having an exemption card (β = − 1.787, p = 0.025; ME = − 0.279, p = 0.014). Conclusions User fee exemptions are associated with reduced out-of-pocket expenditure for the ultra-poor. Our results demonstrate the importance of free care and better implementation of existing exemption policies. The ultra-poor’s elevated risk due to multi-morbidities and severity of illness need to be considered when allocating resources to better address existing inequalities and improve financial risk protection.

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  • Yvonne Beaugé & Valéry Ridde & Emmanuel Bonnet & Sidibé Souleymane & Naasegnibe Kuunibe & Manuela Allegri, 2020. "Factors related to excessive out-of-pocket expenditures among the ultra-poor after discontinuity of PBF: a cross-sectional study in Burkina Faso," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 10(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:hecrev:v:10:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1186_s13561-020-00293-w
    DOI: 10.1186/s13561-020-00293-w
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