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Table 1 Characteristics of the Included Studies (N: 38)

From: Access to health insurance amongst people with disabilities and its association with healthcare use, health status and financial protection in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Characteristics

n (%)

Countries

 

 Burkina Faso

1 (2.6)

 Ghana

4 (10.5)

 Rwanda

1 (2.6)

 Argentina

1 (2.6)

 Brazil

2 (5.3)

 Mexico

1 (2.6)

 Peru

2 (5.3)

 Colombia

1 (2.6)

 India

1 (2.6)

 Nepal

1 (2.6)

 Iran

2 (5.3)

 Sudan

1 (2.6)

 China

12 (31.6)

 Vietnam

5 (13.2)

 Multi countries

3 (7.9)

WHO Region

 

 Africa

6 (15.8)

 Pan America

8 (21.1)

 South-East Asia

2 (5.3)

 Eastern Mediterranean

3 (7.9)

 Western Pacific

17 (44.7)

 Multi region

2 (5.3)

World Bank Classification by income countries (2022)

 

 Low income

3 (7.9)

 Lower-middle income

13 (34.2)

 Upper-middle income

19 (50.0)

 Multi-countries

3 (7.9)

Type of disabilities#

 

 Physical

7 (18.4)

 Vision (sensory)

3 (7.9)

 Hearing (sensory)

0 (0.0)

 Mental

12 (31.6)

 Intellectual

0 (0.0)

 Any type

19 (50.0)

Type of health insurance

 

 Public, any or unclear

35 (92.1)

 Private

3 (7.9)

Study outcome*

 

 Coverage

26 (68.4)

 Healthcare utilization

17 (44.7)

 Financial protection

6 (15.8)

 Health status

4 (10.5)

Risk of bias assessment

 

 Low

15 (39.5)

 Medium

12 (31.5)

 High

11 (29.0)

  1. #A study may have more than one type of disability measure
  2. *A study may have more than one outcome