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Published in: Health Economics Review 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Research

Community-based health insurance and social capital: a review

Authors: Hermann Pierre Pythagore Donfouet, Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu

Published in: Health Economics Review | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) is an emerging concept for providing financial protection against the cost of illness and improving access to quality health services for low-income rural households who are excluded from formal insurance. CBHI is currently being provided in some rural areas in developing countries and there is ongoing research about its impact on the well-being of the poor in these areas. However, the success of CBHI revolves around the existence of social capital in the community. This has led researchers to explore the impact of CBHI on the well-being of the poor in rural areas, especially as it relates to social capital. The overall objective of this paper is to review recent developments that address the link between CBHI and social capital. Policy implications are also discussed.

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C10, I15
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Metadata
Title
Community-based health insurance and social capital: a review
Authors
Hermann Pierre Pythagore Donfouet
Pierre-Alexandre Mahieu
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Health Economics Review / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 2191-1991
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2191-1991-2-5

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