scholarly journals Determinants of Enrolment for Community Based Health Insurance Scheme among Agro-pastoralist communities of Aw-barre District in Somali region of Ethiopia: Unmatched  case control study.

Author(s):  
Abdifatah Elmi ◽  
Olusola Oladeji ◽  
Ann Robins ◽  
Ahmed Tahir

Abstract BackgroundEthiopia launched community-based health insurance scheme in 2011 as part of the revised health care financing strategy to ensure universal health coverage and implementation has started in most part of the country since the launching of the scheme. However, the roll out of the scheme started in Somali Region in 2020—much later the rest of the country. The aim of this study was to assess determinants of enrollment of community-based health insurance among households in Awbarre Woreda, Somali Region, EthiopiaMethodsCommunity based unmatched case control study using a mixed approach of quantitative and qualitative methods was conducted between March and April 2021 and the study participants were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. The quantitative method used interviewer administered structured questionnaire among 216 participants (54 enrolled and 162 non-enrolled), while the qualitative method used key informant interview and focus group discussions in two rural and two urban kebeles of the woreda. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 and thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the determinants of enrollment for the community-based health insurance and statistical significance was set at p value of <5%. Result Awareness about CBHI scheme AOR = 9.41(1.16,76.19), households income AOR = 2.73(0.77, 9.57); and being a member of community-based solidarity groups AOR = 2.88(1.17, 7.12) were the determinants for CBHI enrollment and reaffirmed by the qualitative findings. ConclusionsThe enrollment for community-based insurance was determined by being well informed about the scheme, household income, and being a member of solidarity groups at community level. Given the early stage of implementation, enhancing sensitization of the community about the scheme using various community platforms, promotion of the existing community based solidarity groups/associations, diligent targeting of the poor households/indigents and ensuring linkage with any existing social protection program would help to increase enrolment for the scheme.

Author(s):  
Oluwaseun T. Esan ◽  
Ridwan O. Opeloye ◽  
Taiwo W. Oyeniyi ◽  
Ayodele O. Joseph ◽  
Ifeoluwa B. Oluwalana ◽  
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Aims: Rural dwellers are forced into a vicious circle of lack of financial risk protection to accessing non-optimal care and more poverty from its complications because out-of-pocket payment is their mainstay health care financing option. A sustainable and effective Community-based health insurance scheme will offer some respite. The study aimed to determine household heads’ willingness to participate and pay into a community-based health insurance scheme and the associated factors. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Imesi-Ile, a rural community in Obokun Local government area of Osun state, Nigeria between July and September, 2015. Methods: Study population were 147 of the 155 household heads selected via a multi-stage sampling technique. Quantitative data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. The household health status, level of trust and reciprocity in the community, their awareness of a community-based health insurance scheme and their willingness to participate and pay into it using the double contingent valuation method were assessed. Data was analysed using the IBM SPSS version 20 software and statistical significance determined at p<0.05. Results: There was a low level of awareness (13.6%), but majority (87.1%) were willing to participate after being informed. Only 54(42.2%) were willing to pay ₦12,000 ($33.3). The maximum amount they were willing to pay was ₦6000 ($16.7). Younger household heads (p=0.009), males (p=0.032), earning ≥₦6000 ($16.7) monthly (p=0.006), and involved in cooperative schemes (p=0.002) were significantly more willing to participate in the scheme. While the sex of the household heads (p=0.006) and mean score on reciprocity (p=0.002) were significantly associated with paying ₦12,000 ($33.3) as premium for a household of 6 persons. The preferred frequency of payment was monthly (53.8%).  Conclusion: The household heads in Imesi-Ile community were willing to participate and pay into the scheme. However, further studies on the feasibility and sustainability of implementation is advised.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Getasew Taddesse ◽  
Desta Debalkie Atnafu ◽  
Asmamaw Ketemaw ◽  
Yibeltal Alemu

Abstract Objective To identify the determinants for enrollment decision in the community-based health insurance program among informal economic sector-engaged societies, North West Ethiopia. Method Unmatched case-control study was conducted on 148 cases (member-to-insurance) and 148 controls (not-member-to-insurance program) from September 1 to October 30,2016. To select the villages and households, stratified then simple random sampling method was employed respectively. The data were entered in to Epi-info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bi-variable, and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were computed to describe the study objectives and identify the determinants of enrolment decision for the insurance program. Odds ratio at 95% CI was used to describe the association between the independent and outcome variables. Results A total of 296 respondents (148 cases and 148 controls) were employed. The mean age for both cases and controls were 42 ± 11.73 and 40 ± 11.37 years respectively. Majority of respondents were males (87.2% for cases and 79% for controls). Family size between 4 and 6 (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI: 1.04, 4.89), history of illness by household (AOR = 3.24; 95% CI: 1.68, 6.24), perceived amount of membership contribution was medium (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI: 1.23, 4.26), being married (AOR = 6; 95% CI:1.43, 10.18) and trust on program (AOR = 4.79; 95% CI: 2.40, 9.55) were independent determinants for increased enrollment decision in the community-based health insurance. While, being merchant (AOR = 0.07; 95% CI: 0.09, 0.6) decreased the enrollment decision. Conclusion Societies’ enrollment decision to community-based health insurance program was determined by demographic, social, economic and political factors. Households with large family sizes and farmers in the informal sector should be given maximal attention for intensifying enrollment decision in the insurance program.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getasew Tadesse ◽  
Desta Debalkie ◽  
Asmamaw Ketemaw ◽  
Yibeltal Alemu

Abstract Objective: - To identify determinants for enrollment decision in the community based health insurance program among informal economic sector engaged societies, North West Ethiopia.Method:-Unmatched case control study was conducted on 148 cases (member to insurance) and 148 controls (not member to insurance program) from September 1- October 30 2016. Stratified then simple random sampling method was employed. The data were entered in to Epi-info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bi-variable, and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were computed to describe the study objectives and identify the determinants of enrolment decision for the insurance program. Odds ratio at 95 % CI was used to describe the association between the independent and the outcome variables. Result: - A total of 296 respondents (148 cases and 148 controls) were employed. A mean age for cases and controls was 42 ± 11.73 and 40 ± 11.37 years respectively. Majority of respondents were males (87.2 % for cases and 79 % for controls). Family size between 4 and 6 (AOR=2.26; 95% CI: 1.04, 4.89), history of illness by household (AOR=3.24; 95% CI: 1.68, 6.24), perceived amount of membership contribution was medium (AOR=2.3; 95% CI: 1.23, 4.26), being married (AOR=6; 95% CI:1.43, 10.18) and trust on program (AOR=4.79; 95% CI: 2.40, 9.55) were independent determinants for increased enrolment decision in the CBHI. While, being merchant (AOR=0.07; 95% CI: 0.09, 0.6) decreased the enrolment decision. Conclusion: - Societies enrollment decision to community based health insurance program was determined by demographic, social, economic and political factors. Households with large family size and farmers in the informal sector should be given maximal attention for escalating enrolment decision in the insurance program.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Lawal A ◽  
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Gobir AA ◽  

Background: Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme is aimed at reducing out of pocket spending on health care services, ensuring final risk protection to all, especially the poor and the most vulnerable, improvement of quality of health care services, access and utilization as well as the promotion of equity. Objective: This research was aimed at determining willingness to participate in a community-based health insurance scheme among rural households in Katsina State. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in December 2016 among households of Batagarawa LGA, Katsina State. We used a pre-tested, electronic, semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire to obtain data from households that were selected using a multistage sampling technique and we analyzed the data using STATA version 13. Results: Most, (28.5%) of the respondents were in the age range of 30-39 years with a mean age of 35.5 years. Males were the dominant household heads (93%). Most were married (90%). Most, (90.5%) of households were willing to pay for a community-based health insurance scheme with a median premium of 100 Naira per household member per month. Conclusions: The high proportion of households willing to pay for the scheme should inform the decision of policy makers to design and maintain Community Based Health Insurance Scheme to improve access to and utilization of quality health care services.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Sorsa Badacho ◽  
Kora Tushune ◽  
Yohannes Ejigu ◽  
Tezera Moshago Berheto

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Giwa Abdulganiyu ◽  
Kabir Muhammad ◽  
Umar Ibrahim ◽  
Suleiman HH ◽  
Lawal BK

There is a need for the communities to develop their health financing system, most especially those that were not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This will give the people an opportunity to finance their medical care which in turn would alleviate financial burden at the point of treatment. Therefore, this study is aimed to determine the level of awareness for Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) among communities and to measure the degree of willingness to pay for the scheme in Katsina, North-Western Nigeria. Semi structured interviewer-assisted questionnaires were used to collect information from the respondents. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 20.0. The results indicates that majority of the respondents attained tertiary level of education (68.3%) and 81.1% were employed. About 74.2% were earning more than the Nigerian minimum wage N18, 000 (≈$59). About 52.2% of the respondents were aware of the CBHIS. And 81% were willing to pay for premium while 62.2% will pay between N 1, 000 – 5, 000 (≈$3.3- $16.4). There was strong significant relationship between monthly income and knowledge of CBHIS (p = < 0.0001). However, gender and educational level were not significantly associated with the knowledge of CBHIS. Awareness about CBHIS was not sufficiently adequate but a significant number of the respondents were willing to pay for CBHIS after learning about the scheme. Factors such as level of education and income levels were found to have positive effect on willingness to pay.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.9(2) 2018: 19-23


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