Researchers from School of Public Health Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Health Insurance (An in-depth investigation of…

Researchers from School of Public Health Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Health Insurance (An in-depth investigation of the causes of persistent low membership of community-based health insurance: a case study of the ...)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Investigators publish new report on Health Insurance. According to news reporting originating in Brussels, Belgium, by VerticalNews journalists, research stated, "Persistent low membership is observed in many community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in Africa. Causes for low membership have been identified and solutions suggested, but this did not result in increased membership."

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the School of Public Health, "In this case study of the mutual health organisation of Dar Naim in Mauritania we explore the underlying drivers that may explain why membership continued to stagnate although several plans for change had been designed. We used a systems approach focussed on processes, underlying dynamics and complex interactions that produce the outcomes, to delve into 10 years of data collected between 2003 and 2012. We used qualitative research methods to analyse the data and interpret patterns. Direct causes of stagnation and possible solutions had been identified in the early years of operations, but most of the possible solutions were not implemented. A combination of reasons explains why consecutive action plans were not put into practice, showing the complexity of implementation and the considerable management capacity required, as well as the challenges of integrating a novel organisational structure into exiting social structures. For any CBHI project aiming at high membership, skilled professional management seems essential, with capacity to question and adapt routine procedures and interpret interactions within the wider society."

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Countries that include community-based health insurance in their strategic plan towards universal coverage will have to pay more attention to management capacity and the minutiae of implementation."

For more information on this research see: An in-depth investigation of the causes of persistent low membership of community-based health insurance: a case study of the mutual health organisation of Dar Naim, Mauritania. BMC Health Services Research, 2017;17():21-38. BMC Health Services Research can be contacted at: Biomed Central Ltd, 236 Grays Inn Rd, Floor 6, London WC1X 8HL, England. (BioMed Central - www.biomedcentral.com/; BMC Health Services Research - www.biomedcentral.com/bmchealthservres/)

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M.P. Waelkens, ULB, Sch Public Hlth, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium. Additional authors for this research include Y. Coppieters, S. Laokri and B. Criel.

Keywords for this news article include: Brussels, Belgium, Europe, Health Insurance, School of Public Health.

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