Archive:: International Journal of Health Economics and Policy:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020

Critical Determinants of Demand for Services in the Nigeria Formal Sector Social Health Insurance Programme

Obi Ikechukwu Vincent, Okoronkwo Ijeoma Lewechi, Iloh Gabriel Uche Pascal, Nwonwu Elizabeth Uzoamaka, Ogbu Kenneth, Yakubu Adole Agada-Amade

Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020

Pages: 1-8

Received: 29 January 2020

Accepted: 18 February 2020

Published: 26 February 2020

DOI: 10.11648/j.hep.20200501.11

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Abstract: Introduction: Social health insurance programme was initiated in Nigeria with one of the aims being to improve the demand for quality healthcare services with a resultant reduction in catastrophic spending among the citizenry. Unfortunately, in this programme, healthcare providers who offer quality healthcare services still witness poor enrollee de... Show More

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Treatment of Spinal Deformities - The Appearance of a Conflict of Interest

Hans Rudolf Weiss

Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2020

Pages: 9-14

Received: 11 April 2020

Accepted: 24 April 2020

Published: 28 May 2020

DOI: 10.11648/j.hep.20200501.12

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Abstract: The majority of patients with spinal deformities need some type of treatment. Typically, physiotherapy and bracing are sufficient and a minority of cases require surgical treatment. However, in many international papers on spinal deformities surgical issues are investigated while conservative management of spinal deformities is definitively underre... Show More

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