Sami Ullah, Sm Aqil Burney, Tariq Rasheed, Shamaila Burney, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Barakzia
Space-time cluster analysis of anemia in pregnant women in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (2014-2020)
Geospatial health
across globe morbidity mortality due noncommunicable diseases ncds major public health issues resulting concern epidemiological also economic consequences household level assess various facets outofpocket spending oops incurring ncds namely hypertension diabetes patients attending healthcare teaching institute rajasthan crosssectional study involves patients older 18 years attending either outpatient clinics admitted wards healthcare teaching institute seeking care diabetes hypertension four hundred patients chosen purposively pretested questionnaire used elicit information incurring oops ncds descriptive statistics like percentage mean median standard deviation calculated study shows significant expenditure outpatient inpatient admissions form personal expenditure loss employment amounting 3186 3407 respectively mean total expenditure quarter 3 months mean total expenditure 901437 645237 average oop expenditure per visit outpatient visit 37054 237 patients admitted hospital average oops 156472 13105 health expenditures contribute toward impoverishment many segments community undoubtedly numerous people may tend neglect needed care ncds due financial hurdles thus need develop ncd care management centers health insurance packages make accessible