James Kimani|Remare Ettarh|Charlotte Warren|Benjamin Bellows
Determinants of health insurance ownership among women in Kenya: evidence from the 2008–09 Kenya demographic and health survey
British Council|University of British Columbia|Population Council|British Council
government kenya making plans implement social health insurance program transforming national hospital insurance fund nhif universal health coverage program objective study examine determinants associated health insurance ownership among women kenyadata came 200809 kenya demographic health survey nationally representative survey sample comprised 8435 women aged 1549 years descriptive statistics multivariable logistic regression analysis used describe characteristics sample identify factors associated health insurance ownershipbeing employed formal sector married exposure mass media secondary education higher residing households middle rich wealth index categories residing femaleheaded household associated health insurance however region residence associated lower likelihood insurance coverage women residing central 04 p 001 north eastern 01 p 05 provinces less likely insured compared counterparts nairobi provinceas kenyan government transforms nhif universal health program important implement program increase equity access health care services among poor vulnerable groups