Financial catastrophe and its associated factors among chronic kidney disease patients undergoing haemodialysis in Kathmandu, Nepal: a mixed-method study
The prevalence of financial catastrophe was substantially high, which highlights the importance of addressing economic challenges in chronic kidney disease care. The study emphasised the need to strengthen financial protection through the expansion of government subsidies and improved insurance coverage.
Authors
- Ashok Pudasaini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9121-7023)
- Ashish Govinda Amatya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8370-9511)
- Sadiksha Pokhrel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2403-9264)
- Vijay Kumar Khanal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7883-9568)
- Gyanu Nepal Gurung
- Shanti Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5290-5839)
- Deepak Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3435-984X)
Institutions
- Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (NP)
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109097
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00