Cost-of-illness study among patients with diabetes mellitus and coping mechanisms in Northern Ghana
The costs incurred for care of diabetes mellitus in Northern Ghana are substantial, especially in view of Ghana's low minimum wage which was US$1.35 in 2023. This results in the adoption of adverse-cost-coping mechanisms that can drive families into further poverty with detrimental effects on the treatment of diabetes.
Authors
- John Azaare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7167-8175)
- Abdul-Nasir Issah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3170-2729)
- Martin Hushie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-4150)
- Robert Bagngmen Bio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8552-5188)
- Abdul‐Hanan Saani Inusah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4483-2473)
- Andrew Mpagwuni Ziblim
Institutions
- Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kintampo Health Research Centre (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001223
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39