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Income-related inequalities and inequities in access to inpatient healthcare in rural Nigeria

Abstract Healthcare inequality remains a major challenge for health systems globally. While previous studies have examined inequalities in specific healthcare services or sub-domains of care, evidence on disparities in access across formal inpatient healthcare settings in Nigeria remains limited. This study examines income-related inequalities and inequities in access to inpatient healthcare among rural households in Nigeria. The study used cross-sectional data from 624 rural households collected in 2022 as part of a human capital research project commissioned by the African Economic Research …