Paying for Pressure: How Hypertension Costs Push Mindanao’s Families Into Poverty

Value in Health Regional Issues 2026 Open access

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Authors: Maria Efrelij J. Cuadra, Maria Efrelij J. Cuadra, Queency P. Gemina, Maria Norfrelij J. Cuadra, Maria Norfrelij J. Cuadra
DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2026.101693
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Abstract

We commend Aduo-Adjei et al1 for their important contribution, “The Impoverishment Effect of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Hypertension in Ghana.” Their analysis demonstrates that out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for hypertension care increased the poverty headcount by 3.14% at the US$2.15/day poverty threshold and significantly widened the poverty gap. The study provides compelling empirical evidence that chronic disease expenditures can push households deeper into extreme poverty, even in the presence of national health insurance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Healthcare Systems and Reforms Global Maternal and Child Health Agricultural risk and resilience

Publication details

Journal / source
Value in Health Regional Issues
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
55
Pages
101693–101693
Publication date
13 August 2026
Language
EN