Does health insurance contribute to improving responsiveness of the health system?: The case of elderly in rural Tanzania

Does health insurance contribute to improving responsiveness of the health system?: The case of elderly in rural Tanzania

Background: Financing healthcare in Tanzania has for years depended on out-of-pocket payments. This mechanism has been criticized as being inefficient, contributing to inequity and high cost as well as denying access to healthcare to those most in need, including the elderly in rural areas. Health i...

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Main Author:	Amani, Paul Joseph
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Umeå University 2026
Subjects:	Health insurance — Tanzania Medical care — Tanzania Older persons — Medical care Rural health services — Tanzania Health services administration — Tanzania Older persons — Medical care — Tanzania Health insurance — Evaluation — Tanzania Rural health services — Evaluation National health insurance — Tanzania Health sector reform programme Social health insurance (SHI) Community-based health insurance (CBHI) Community Health Fund (CHF)
Online Access:	https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2169
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