Current out of pocket care costs among HIV and hypertension co-morbid patients in urban and peri-urban Uganda
Cameron D, Morrell L, Kagoya F, Kiggundu J, Hutchinson B, Twine R, Schwartz J, Muddu M, Mutungi G, Kayima J, Katahoire A, Longenecker C, Nugent R, Loya D, Semitala F. Current out of pocket care costs among HIV and hypertension co-morbid patients in urban and peri-urban Uganda. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003423. PMID: 39321165, PMCID: PMC11423963, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost of careHousehold incomeCo-morbid patientsCare costsMedian monthly household incomeHIV careCOVID-19 lockdownCascade of HIV careHIV care costsSocio-demographic characteristicsQuarter of patientsDistricts of UgandaIntegration of careMedian monthly costBorrow moneyOut-of-pocket costsDisease co-morbiditiesMonthly household incomePeri-urban UgandaService integrationUgandaHTN careCo-morbiditiesEast AfricaHypertension care