Table 2 Economic impact of CKD on families of affected children, Assiut, Upper Egypt, 2018
Characteristics | Number (250) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of payment for treatment | ||
Health insurance | 17 | 6.8 |
Out-of-pocket | 35 | 14 |
Both health insurance and out-of-pocket | 190 | 76 |
Treatment on government expense | 8 | 3.2 |
Work disruptions | ||
Yes | 20 | 8 |
No | 230 | 92 |
Need for additional job by a family member | ||
Yes | 35 | 14 |
No | 215 | 86 |
Need to travel to another governorate | ||
Yes | 98 | 39.2 |
No | 152 | 60.8 |
Accommodation expenses | ||
Yes | 70 | 28 |
No | 180 | 72 |
Degree of financial hardship | ||
No | 32 | 12.8 |
Little | 19 | 7.6 |
Moderate | 49 | 19.6 |
Great | 150 | 60 |
Coping strategies | N = (218)a | |
None | 137 | 62.8 |
Sold property | 46 | 21.1 |
Took out a loan | 25 | 11.5 |
Forego making a big purchase | 6 | 2.8 |
Fundraising | 4 | 1.8 |