Investigating the exposure of Iranian households to catastrophic health expenditure due to the need to purchase medicines
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214783
Abstract: Background Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) is an indicator used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess equity in households’ payments to the health system. In this paper, we prospectively calculated the population at risk… read more here.
Keywords: health expenditure; expenditure due; iranian households; expenditure ... See more keywords
The Effects of Food Taxes and Subsidies on Promoting Healthier Diets in Iranian Households
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.917932
Abstract: Background and Aim Price, as a key driver of food purchasing, has an important role in determining the consumer demand. This study is aimed to estimate the effect of food taxes and subsidies on purchasing… read more here.
Keywords: food; iranian households; food taxes; taxes subsidies ... See more keywords
Cigarette Smoking and Its Financial Burden among Iranian Households: Evidence from Household Income and Expenditures Survey.
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DOI: 10.34172/jrhs.2020.28
Abstract: BACKGROUND The financial burden of cigarette smoking on households' budget is not well documented in Iran. We aimed to identify the determinants of cigarette consumption and its financial burden among households in Iran. STUDY DESIGN… read more here.
Keywords: financial burden; household income; iranian households; cigarette smoking ... See more keywords