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BACKGROUND: Since the establishment of national health insurance in Ghana, the government's health policy has focused on reducing out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) to ensure that people do not become poorer while accessing healthcare services. However, studies show that OOP expenditure remains high, and a substantial portion of the population experiences catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). OBJECTIVE(S): We estimated the level and determinants of catastrophic health expenditures for hypertension management among adults in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional CHE survey at two randomly selected district primary health facilities in the Greater Accra Region. Data collection took place between December 2023 and February 2024. A questionnaire was used to collect data on direct and indirect medical expenditures related to hypertension care from 382 participants. CHE was defined at thresholds of 10% and 40% of the household's capacity for direct and indirect medical expenditures, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the determinants of CHE. RESULTS: correlate with CHE for hypertension management and care. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates that hypertension care imposes a considerable financial burden on households.
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