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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"NHIS"”.
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Effects of Distress on Health Care Utilization in Cancer Survivors (NHIS 2004)
… distress. Thus, population-based data from the NHIS (2004) was analyzed using SUDAAN software 1) to ascertain the current levels of distress as measured by the Kessler 6 scale experienced by cancer survivors based upon demographic characteristics, family structure, physical comorbitities, and …
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Count Data Models for Injury Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
… data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). However, since its dependent variable is dichotomized to be either “1” (presence of an injury incident) or “0” (absence of an injury incident), logistic regression cannot provide sufficient information for studying the pattern …
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The role of the National Health insurance scheme in shaping equity of access to healthcare in Ghana
… the thesis specifically examined whether the NHIS promotes equity in health insurance coverage and whether insured members are able to access healthcare equitably. Against this background, four broad findings were identified. Firstly, even though the NHIS improved insurance coverage in the …
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A comparison of the predictors of perceived susceptibility to HIV infection held by women and men using the NHIS AIDS supplement 1991
… on the Health Belief Model. The public file NHIS AIDS Supplement 1991 was used for analysis. A multi-stage cluster sample of 42,725 individuals from every region in the U.S. was used. Thirty percent of the subjects indicated a perceived susceptibility to HIV/AIDS. Chi-square analysis found a …
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The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana
… the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to help promote access to health care services for Ghanaians. The study examined the influence of the NHIS on the behaviour of health care providers in their treatment of insured and uninsured clients.
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Impact of National Health Insurance on health seeking behavior in the Kassena-Nankana district of Northern Ghana
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in Ghana in 2003 with the aim of mobilizing additional funds for health care, promoting equal access to reasonable health care, pool health risks, prevent impoverishment, and improve the efficiency and quality of health care. The success of …
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Geospatial patterns and determinants of choice of secondary healthcare facilities among National Health Insurance enrolees in Ibadan, Nigeria
… through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2005. However, population coverage of the scheme remains very low, while it also has a reputation of less than optimal performance. Evidence showed that while some accredited NHIS facilities were burdened with a high volume of enrolees, …
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Behavior Model of Health Services Use: An Empirical Analysis using CDC Data
… (CDC) annual National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The dataset included 46,500 household survey responses, 72,831 individual responses, and 30,309 family responses; yet, after the cleansing process, 21,020 individual survey responses were used. Utilizing structural equation modeling analysis, …
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Mammography Utilization in African American Women
… from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and a temporary homelessness variable in predicting mammography utilization using national-level data.</p> <p><strong>Theoretical Framework:</strong> A modified Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations guided this study and provided a …
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Equity in Health Care Financing in Ghana
… in the national health insurance scheme (NHIS), which is the intended means for achieving equitable health financing and universal coverage in Ghana. To achieve the purpose of the study, secondary data from the Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS) 2005/2006 were used. This was triangulated …
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An Enterprise Architecture approach for Data Quality management within Namibian Health Information Systems
… context of Namibian Health Information Systems (NHIS). The study focuses on the principles outlined in The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) EA framework. This study followed a Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM). The themes from literature and data were used to form a conceptual model. …
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Critical evaluation of the role of community based health insurance schemes in extending health care coverage to the informal sector in Ghana
… to introduce a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which is mandatory for all citizens. The law mandates all formal sector workers to contribute part of their social security contribution to the National Health Insurance Fund as premium, thus making it compulsory for them. Those in the …
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Socio-Economic and Demographic Predictors of Mammography and Pap Smear Screening in US Women
… Data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 1987 and 2010 were used to compare differences across time. The results indicate that utilization of mammograms and Pap smears overall has increased, but many disparities still exist amongst groups who actually receive the preventative …
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Essays on Health Care Satisfaction, Health Insurance, and Cancer Screening Among Veterans
… Methods: IPUMS National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the years 2013-2018 were used and logistic regressions applied. Results: veterans with VA-only coverage are significantly more dissatisfied with the services they receive compared to veterans who have any-private coverage. Conclusion: …
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Multivariate Outlier Mining Using Cluster Analysis: Case Study - National Health Interview Survey
… using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2008 database for the purposes of studying adolescent obesity.
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Techniques for Estimating the Variance of Specific Estimators within Complex Surveys
… two nationally known complex surveys (NHANES and NHIS) currently being done in the U.S. are explained as examples. Chapter six reports the main statistical results, comparing the variances, etc., for all the designs and finally a summary conclusion is in chapter 7.
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An Analysis of the Efficacy of Cervical Cancer Screening in Elderly Women
… from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to obtain a hysterectomy-adjusted estimate of screening efficacy, controlled for race and education (OR = 0.39, CI = 0.33-0.44). Further analyses illustrated that cervical cancer screening had a negative association for women of all …
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Extending health services to rural residents in Jirapa District. Analyses of national health insurance enrolment and access to health care services
… of service benefits both in terms of the NHIS and health care in the Jirapa district favours urban residents. Lastly, the thesis found that whereas rural residents prefer health care provision to be social in nature, urban residents were more interested in the technical quality aspects of …
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Replacing Sp2 Hybridized Carbon Centers with Phosphorus
… substituents known as N-heterocyclic imines (NHIs). The properties and reactivity of the allenylidene phosphonium cation are investigated, with one interesting reactivity pathway being a thermally reversible [2+2] cycloaddition which occurs between a P=C and C=C bond. This process is …
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Health Service Utilization Among Chinese, Filipino, And Asian Indian Older Adults In The United States
… 1998-2006) of National Health Interview Survey: NHIS) to explore the health status, health insurance, and health service utilization among specific Asian American subgroups. The total sample size is 851,581. The subpopulation is 1412 persons aged 65 and older who self-identified as Chinese: 618), …
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