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THe characteristics and costs of severe theophylline toxicity in a tertiary critical care unit in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Oxley-Oxland, J V; Freercks, R; Baker, D; Merwe, E van der.

S. Afr. med. j; 112 (11), 2022

Severe theophylline toxicity requiring haemodialysis accounts for approximately one-third of drug toxicity cases admitted to the Livingstone Tertiary Hospital (LTH) intensive care unit (ICU) in Gqeberha, South Africa, imposing a significant resource burden.Objectives. To investigate the characteristics a...

Cost of Illness, Costs and Cost Analysis, Theophylline, Critical Care, Population Characteristics

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Patient satisfaction with the Nigerian National Health Insurance Scheme two decades since establishment: A systematic review and recommendations for improvement

Nwanaji-Enwerem, Onyemaechi; Bain, Paul; Marks, Zoe; Nwanaji-Enwerem, Pamaji; Staton, Catherine A; Olufadeji, Ayobami; Nwanaji-Enwerem, Jamaji C.

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online); 14 (1), 2022

Background: To improve healthcare access and mitigate healthcare costs for its population, Nigeria established a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 1999. The NHIS remains Nigeria’s leading vehicle for achieving universal health coverage; nonetheless, questions remain regarding its quality and e...

Insurance, Health, Patient Satisfaction, Systematic Review, Program Evaluation, Costs and Cost Analysis, Nigeria

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