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Relationship between healthcare utilization and household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure

Evidence from an emerging economy with a free healthcare policy

Bibliographic Data

ID4600622
AuthorsAjantha Sisira Kumara (0000-0001-5077-4248, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, corresponding author), Ramanie Samaratunge (0000-0002-6203-0382, Monash University)
Year2019
Volume235
Pages112364
Publication date2019-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112364
PMID31208779
OpenAlexW2952499461
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited22

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Health care · Private sector · Public economics · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year1
Citation span2020 - 2025 (6)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6
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