Direct and Indirect Cost of Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease among Patients at the Renal Unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
The cost of CKD management is high, with hemodialysis comprising the majority of the cost. Most patients pay out of pocket It is recommended that a comprehensive health insurance scheme be implemented, especially to cover hemodialysis treatment.
Authors
- Ijeoma Arodiwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2733-6837)
- Ejikeme Arodiwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7367-0043)
- Ijeoma Okoronkwo
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v34i6.14
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26