Willingness to join a village-based health insurance scheme (Iddir) in Dessie town, Ethiopia

Conclusion:Iddir association initiated health insurance scheme and considered the possible alternative source of finance for healthcare. The prevalence of willingness to join an iddir-based health insurance scheme was high. Thus, it is recommended to align insurance strategies with the scope of iddirs in order to mobilize the community for sustainable resources generation as an alternative source of finance for healthcare.   [Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2018;32(4):249-256]Key words:Health insurance, Iddir, Insurance, Dessie, Ethiopia
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - Category: African Health Source Type: research