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Economic Burden and Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure for Quality Healthcare Services in a Nigerian Tertiary Healthcare Facility in the South East Nigeria.

The increasing cost of healthcare services globally has placed a significant financial burden on households, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where health insurance coverage remains inadequate. Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) has emerged as a critical issue, as patients and their families often bear the direct costs of medical treatments, medications, and associated non-medical expenses. Unlike systems where healthcare is funded through taxation or insurance, OOPE exposes individuals to financial distress, with many facing catastrophic health expenditures that push them into p…