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Factors Influencing Voluntary Enrollment into NHIF among Market Vendors: A Case of Mwanza, Tanzania

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BackgroundNational Health Insurance Fund recently developed new affordable packages aiming at attracting enrolment ofnew clients into the health insurance scheme, however, NHIF still faces low enrollment of clients primarily fromthe informal sector. This study aims at understanding factors affecting uptake of voluntary NHIF in the informalsector, focusing on how demographic factors, socioeconomic status, level of awareness and perceived quality ofhealth care affect the uptake of voluntary NHIF in the informal sector.

Source: Cuestiones de Fisioterapia

DOI: 10.48047/rqgt9d39

Author: Francis Walugembe , Mushi Laurell , Sanhawat Chaiwong Saronga Happiness , Hien Thi Nguyen,

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Subfield: Finance

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences

OpenAlex ID: W4409750469

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