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Income-related Inequalities and Inequities in Access to Inpatient Healthcare: A Decomposition Analysis Among Rural Households in Nigeria

Background and Purpose: Healthcare inequality remains a major challenge in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas where access to essential inpatient services is uneven and reliance on informal providers is common.Existing studies have largely focused on inequalities in specific services, with limited evidence of disparities across formal healthcare settings.This study aimed to examine incomerelated inequalities and horizontal inequities in access to inpatient healthcare in rural Nigeria. Materials and Methods:Cross-sectional data from 624 households collected under the human capital research pr…