Catastrophic health expenditure among households with differently abled children and adolescents in Puducherry, India: a mixed-method study
This study found a higher prevalence of CHE, distress financing, and numerous challenges for health-seeking among households with differently abled children, highlighting the need for prompt measures to address these issues.
Authors
- Mahalakshmy Thulasingam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8326-2855)
- Sitanshu Sekhar Kar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7122-523X)
- Loganathan Devaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-0722)
- Sona Priyanka Auroprem
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1647871
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research