Healthcare in many developing countries is predominantly funded through out-of-pocket spending by households. Providing financial protection from exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses is an important tool for a country's health ...

Background: Educational attainment and income are central to maintenance of body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and self-rated health (SRH). However, less is known about how social groups differ in ...

Introduction: Although educational attainment and income are protective against tobacco use, Marginalization-related Diminished Returns (MDRs) theory posits that the protective effects of socioeconomic ...