Publications by authors named "Htet Arkar"
Infect Dis Poverty
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the financial burden of tuberculosis (TB) on patients in Myanmar, particularly those utilizing private providers in public-private mix (PPM) schemes, despite TB services being generally free.
- - A survey of 695 adults revealed that patients incurred a median total cost of approximately $53.4 for TB treatment, with the most significant expenses occurring during the pre-treatment phase and clinic visits.
- - Alarmingly, about 34.5% of patients faced catastrophic health expenditure, defined as spending over 20% of their financial capacity on TB-related costs, highlighting the ongoing economic challenges despite available healthcare services.
