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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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dc.contributor.authorMohd Hafiz Jaafaren_US
dc.contributor.authorNur Amalina Abd Lazizen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuslimah Ithninen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmirah Azzerien_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-27T14:34:24Z
dc.date.available2024-05-27T14:34:24Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.submitted2022-1-3
dc.description.abstractCOVID-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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJaafar, H., Abd Laziz, N. A., Ithnin, M., & Azzeri, A. (2021). Assessing the Impact of Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Prevention of COVID-19 Infection on Households: Evidence From Malaysia. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580211062402en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/00469580211062402
dc.identifier.epage10
dc.identifier.issn0046-9580
dc.identifier.other2446-8
dc.identifier.spage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/3188
dc.identifier.volume58
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Inc.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofINQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financingen_US
dc.subjectout-of-pocket, catastrophic health expenditure, prevention, COVID-19, Malaysiaen_US
dc.titleAssessing the Impact of Out-of-Pocket Expenditures for Prevention of COVID-19 Infection on Households: Evidence From Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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