What is it about?
All you wish to know and need to know about factors affecting voluntary uptake of health insurance among informal-sector populations, based on a systematic review and meta analysis of the literature since 1990 and until 2016
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Why is it important?
In the informal settings in low- and middle income countries, governments are rarely able to mandate enrollment in health insurance or subsidize the premiums. When mandating and subsidies are absent, the only way to reduce the protection gap is through voluntary decision of the population. As most of the world population is in this situation, it is important to understand the factors affecting voluntary uptake.
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This page is a summary of: What Factors Affect Voluntary Uptake of Community-Based Health Insurance Schemes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, PLoS ONE, August 2016, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160479.
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