Publications by authors named "Kehinde Hassan Agunbiade"
Indian J Community Med
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the financial costs of hypertension care between urban and rural tertiary health facilities in southwest Nigeria, highlighting the potential economic burden on patients and communities.
- Data was collected from 406 hypertensive patients (204 from urban and 202 from rural areas) using a structured questionnaire, and monthly care costs were analyzed using statistical software.
- Results showed that urban patients faced significantly higher direct costs for hypertension care compared to rural patients, indicating the need for increased government support in urban health facilities to alleviate these financial pressures.
