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Assessing the Impact of Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Prevention of COVID-19 Infection on Households: Evidence From Malaysia.
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- Catastrophic health expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic in five countries: a time-series analysis.The Lancet. Global health · 2023Article
- Determinants of Out-of-Pocket Health Spending in Households in Peru in the Times of the Pandemic (COVID-19).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- An equitable route forward from China's 'zero COVID' policy.Nature medicine · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19 in Indonesia: A post delta variant wave cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Out-of-pocket expenditure and catastrophic costs due to COVID-19 in Indonesia: A rapid online survey.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Exploring the Relationships of Financial Literacy and Financial Behaviour with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among the Low-Income Working Population in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- [Public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in institutions for the protection of children and adolescents in two departments in ColombiaMedidas de saúde pública em instituições de proteção de crianças e adolescentes em dois departamentos da Colômbia durante a pandemia de COVID-19].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2022Article
- Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions on Economic Growth: Insights From a Major Public Health Crisis.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
COVID-19 infection resulted in significant economic implications to patients as well as a considerable financial burden to the general population for preventive measures. A descriptive study was conducted among staff at one of the public universities in Malaysia to estimate the monthly out-of-pocket expenditures for preventive measures used for COVID-19 infection. The study tool includes questions on household out-of-pocket expenditure and the measurements of the impact of the expenditure on household income. It was found that the average cumulative monthly expenditures related to the preventive measures were US$ 45.90 (Ringgit Malaysia 187.77), which was 4.3% of the household income. The highest expenditures were for traditional and complementary medicine followed by nutraceutical/supplements and disposable facemask. 8% of the households in this study incurred more than ten per cents of their monthly household income for expenditures related to COVID-19 preventive measures. Several households are experiencing substantial financial implications for preventive measures related to COVID-19 infection. This study highlights the out-of-pocket expenditures incurred for preventive measures were substantial for certain households. Effective initiatives from the government on providing subsidized protective personal equipment and a cost-sharing approach could help to alleviate the household financial burden.
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