Abstract

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a large part of the population now lives in a context of extreme poverty and suffers from serious health problems. Deprived of social protection, these people see themselves therefore in the financial inability to acc...

Highlights

  • A population that is healthy is better able to contribute to socio-economic development of a country

  • This study aims to analyze the different characteristics of members of the mutual health insurance and compare with non-members

  • This is true for the Kasai Oriental province in general and Kabinda health zone in particular

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Introduction

A population that is healthy is better able to contribute to socio-economic development of a country. This is ensured by healthy developmental milestones such as good nutrition, hygiene, healthy environment and access to quality health care. Nearly half of the world population has no access to basic health care. This is true for the Kasai Oriental province in general and Kabinda health zone in particular. Several studies have examined the issue of mutual health in sub-Saharan Africa. No similar studies have been conducted in rural Africa, especially south of the Sahara, to show the health financing mechanisms [1] [2] [3]

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