Mobile Payment Systems in Urban Poverty-Stricken Areas of Cairo: An Intervention Study on Health Service Utilization Rates

Urban poverty-stricken areas in Cairo, Egypt face significant challenges in accessing healthcare due to financial barriers and geographical disparities. A mixed-methods approach involving a randomized controlled trial with pre- and post-intervention assessments, supplemented by qualitative interviews for deeper insights into user experiences. Mobile payment system adoption led to an increase of 25% in health service utilization among the study population compared to a control group (p < 0. 05), indicating a statistically significant improvement. Mobile payment systems can be effective tools for enhancing access and affordability of healthcare services in urban poverty-stricken areas, particularly when combined with targeted financial incentives. Integrate mobile payment solutions into public health programmes to further reduce barriers to care. Monitor system performance and user feedback regularly. Treatment effect was estimated with logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.