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Influence of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) on Financial Risk Protection in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis with Focus on Bauchi State
Financial risk protection is a core component of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), aimed at preventing catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment. In Nigeria, high outof- pocket (OOP) payments remain a major barrier to healthcare access. The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) was introduced to strengthen primary healthcare financing and improve financial protection. However, evidence of its effectiveness remains fragmented. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Afri…
