Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience

Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Adeyinka Adeniran, Adedayo Aderibigbe, Olufunsho Akinyemi, Temiloluwa Fagbemi, Omoyeni Ayodeji, Biola Adepase, Emmanuella Zamba, Hussein Abdurrazzaq, Faith Oniyire, Olusegun Ogboye and Akin Abayomi

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Each year, millions of people in low—and middle-income countries such as Nigeria are forced into poverty and financial ruin due to out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses. Our study assessed the prevalence and determinants of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure (CHE) experienced by households in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2492 households in Lagos from December 2022 to March 2023 in 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires, and analysis was performed using STATA 15.0 software. Univariate, bivariate, and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted with statistical significance set at p

Date: 2025
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