Out-of-pocket healthcare payments on chronic conditions impoverish urban poor in Bangalore India

摘要

BackgroundThe burden of chronic conditions is on the rise in India, necessitating long-term support from healthcare services. Healthcare, in India, is primarily financed through out-of-pocket payments by households. Considering scarce evidence available from India, our study investigates whether and how out-of-pocket payments for outpatient care affect individuals with chronic conditions.