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Debt, detention and the universal healthcare gap: lessons from Fundong, Cameroon

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In several African countries, it is not uncommon for patients to be detained in hospitals after discharge because they cannot afford to pay their medical bills. Millions more in Africa still struggle to access or pay for healthcare. An HSRC researcher recently collaborated with international partners to identify the factors that drive hospital detention and medical indebtedness in Cameroon.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/31949001

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Systems and Reforms

Subfield: Finance

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, No poverty

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7151496550

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