Economic Burden and Associated Factors Influencing Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Patients Undergoing Elective Cranial Surgery in a Public Tertiary Hospital.

Thomas BogaleMehari Wale2025-03-202025-03-202024-10-19https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5156Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, as enshrined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, promises access to quality essential healthcare, medicines, vaccines, and financial safeguards for all. [1] however access to life-saving surgeries remains elusive for a staggering 5 billion people, with low and middle income countries ( LMICs) bearing the brunt of this crisis. In these regions, a mere 10% have adequate access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care.[2]en-USInfluencing Out-of-Pocket ExpendituresEconomic Burden and Associated Factors Influencing Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Patients Undergoing Elective Cranial Surgery in a Public Tertiary Hospital.Thesis