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Assessing and coping with the financial burden of computed tomography utilization in Limbe, Cameroon: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There has been a significant increase in computed tomography (CT) utilization over the past two decades with the major challenges being a high exposure to ionizing radiation and rising cost. In this study we assess the risk of financial hardship after CT utilization and elaborate on how users adapt and cope in a sub-Saharan context with user fee for services and no national health insurance policy. METHODS:We carried out a sequential explanatory mixed methods study with a quantitative hospital-based survey of CT users followed by in-depth interviews of some purposively selected participants who reported risk of financial hardship after CT utilization. Data was summarized using frequencies, percentages and 95% confidence intervals. Logistic regression was used in multivariable analysis to determine predictors of risk of financial hardship. Identified themes from in-depth interviews were categorized. Quantitative and qualitative findings were integrated. RESULTS:A total of 372 participants were surveyed with a male to female sex ratio of 1:1.2. The mean age (standard deviation) was 52(17) years. CT scans of the head and facial bones accounted for 63% (95%CI: 59-68%) and the top three indications were suspected stroke (27% [95%CI: 22-32%]), trauma (14% [95%CI: 10-18%]) and persistent headaches (14% [95%CI: 10-18%]). Seventy-two percent (95%CI: 67-76%) of the respondents reported being at risk of financial hardship after CT utilization and predictors in the multivariable analysis were a low socioeconomic status (aOR: 0.19 [95%CI: 0.10-0.38]; p?

SUBMITTER: Tambe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590681 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Assessing and coping with the financial burden of computed tomography utilization in Limbe, Cameroon: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study.

Tambe Joshua J   Mbuagbaw Lawrence L   Ongolo-Zogo Pierre P   Nguefack-Tsague Georges G   Edjua Andrew A   Mbome-Njie Victor V   Ze Minkande Jacqueline J  

BMC health services research 20201027 1


<h4>Background</h4>There has been a significant increase in computed tomography (CT) utilization over the past two decades with the major challenges being a high exposure to ionizing radiation and rising cost. In this study we assess the risk of financial hardship after CT utilization and elaborate on how users adapt and cope in a sub-Saharan context with user fee for services and no national health insurance policy.<h4>Methods</h4>We carried out a sequential explanatory mixed methods study with  ...[more]

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