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February 23, 2026BMC Health Services ResearchOpen Access

Health system responsiveness and its associated factors among patients with mental illness receiving outpatient care in public hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2025: a facility-based cross-sectional study

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AMAmsalu Teferi MekonnenGTGininu Wendmeneh TsegawMLMikiyas Tullu Lebesa

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Cross-sectional study shows health system responsiveness is linked to health insurance and waiting times in mental illness patients in Ethiopia.

Key Points

  • To evaluate health system responsiveness and its factors among patients with mental illness in outpatient care.
  • Facility-based cross-sectional study in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Data collected from 509 outpatient mental health patients using a pretested questionnaire.
  • Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations.
  • 54.22% of participants reported good health system responsiveness.
  • Higher responsiveness associated with health insurance, shorter waiting times, and consistent medication availability.
  • Suboptimal responsiveness was noted, highlighting areas for improvement.

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Mekonnen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699ba0a772792ae9fd870958https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14195-w
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