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Family healthcare expenditure on children affiliated to the Medical Insurance for a New Generation / Gasto en salud de los hogares con niños afiliados al Seguro Médico para una Nueva Generación
Rodríguez-Ortega, Evelyne Eugenia; Pasillas-Torres, Elvira Mireya.
Affiliation
  • Rodríguez-Ortega, Evelyne Eugenia; Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales en Salud. MX
  • Pasillas-Torres, Elvira Mireya; Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Centro de Estudios Económicos y Sociales en Salud. MX
Salud pública Méx ; 54(supl.1): s65-s72, 2012. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-647989
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze household health expenditures on children who are beneficiaries of the Medical Insurance for a New Generation (SMNG), program created in 2007 to cover healthcare costs of children without social security born after December 1st, 2006. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Using the SMNG National Survey, out-the-pocket and catastrophic spending on child health were calculated using several definitions. Results are presented by socioeconomic level, rural and urban areas and for Oportunidades beneficiaries.

RESULTS:

About 63.3% of households spent an average annual amount of 3320 Mexican pesos (MEX$) on healthcare for beneficiary children. Between 4.3 and 11.6% of households experienced catastrophic spending, depending on the definition adopted. Due to economic trouble, 15.5% of households postponed and 10.0% cancelled medical care for their child.

CONCLUSIONS:

Even though children are affiliated to the SMNG, the economic burden associated with attending their health is still an issue for families.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Analizar el gasto en salud y gasto catastrófico en los niños beneficiarios del Seguro Médico para una Nueva Generación (SMNG), programa creado en 2007 para niños sin seguridad social nacidos a partir del 1o de diciembre de 2006. MATERIAL Y

MÉTODOS:

Con información de la Encuesta Nacional del SMNG se calculó el gasto en salud y el gasto catastrófico de los hogares de acuerdo a varias definiciones. Los resultados se presentan por nivel socioeconómico, para zonas urbanas y rurales y por pertenencia al programa Oportunidades.

RESULTADOS:

El 63.3% de los hogares gastaron en la salud de los niños un promedio anual de 3320 pesos. Entre el 4.3 y el 11.6% de los hogares incurrieron en gasto catastrófico, dependiendo de la definición. Debido a problemas económicos, 15.5% pospuso y 10% no realizó la atención médica del niño.

CONCLUSIONES:

Aún cuando los hogares están afiliados al SMNG, todavía enfrentan restricciones económicas para atender los problemas de salud del niño.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Family Health / Health Expenditures / Universal Health Insurance / Insurance, Health Type of study: Health_economic_evaluation Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: En Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Country of publication: Mexico

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Family Health / Health Expenditures / Universal Health Insurance / Insurance, Health Type of study: Health_economic_evaluation Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: En Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico Country of publication: Mexico