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ECONOMIC BURDEN OF CANCER AND PAYMENT COPING MECHANISM
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe economic burden of cancer and the stress of payment
require that, health care providers provide quality cost-effective care
that will shorten the stay of patients in the hospital and reduce the
frequency of visit to health facilities. This study investigated the
economic burden of cancer patients and payment coping mechanism in Jos
University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State. Four objectives and two
hypotheses were raised to guide the study. Cost-of-illness framework was
used to assess the economic burden of cancer patients and payment
coping mechanism. A cross-sect
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBackground to the StudyCancer is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world followed by heart disease (Mathers & Lancer, 2006). It is a major public health issue and represents a significant burden of disease. Based on the most complete and current data available, cancer accounts for one out of every eight deaths annually (Mathers & Lancer, 2006). The incidence and death rates from cancer remain significantly higher in the developing world including Nigeria (Boyle & Levin, 2008). It is responsible for more deaths than all the deaths due to HIV/AIDS, TB ... Continue Reading
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe economic burden of cancer and the stress of payment
require that, health care providers provide quality cost-effective care
that will shorten the stay of patients in the hospital and reduce the
frequency of visit to health facilities. This study investigated the
economic burden of cancer patients and payment coping mechanism in Jos
University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State. Four objectives and two
hypotheses were raised to guide the study. Cost-of-illness framework was
used to assess the economic burden of cancer patients and payment
coping mechanism. A cross-sect
... Continue Reading
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