Working Paper NOVAFRICA: Siga o Líder: Seguro de Saúde Comunitário na África Ocidental

Como parte dos esforços contínuos da NOVAFRICA para compreender a dinâmica social e de saúde na Guiné-Bissau, um estudo importante examina como as líderes locais influenciam a adesão ao seguro de saúde comunitário.

Título:

Siga o Líder: Seguro de Saúde Comunitário na África Ocidental

Rute M. Caeiro

UNU-WIDER e NOVAFRICA

Alexander Coutts

Nova School of Business and Economics e NOVAFRICA

Teresa Molina-Millán

University of Alicante, IZA e NOVAFRICA

Pedro C. Vicente

Nova School of Business and Economics, BREAD e NOVAFRICA
ISSN 2183-0843
Working Paper No 2206
Novembro 2022

Resumo:

In this study, we analyze the role of social networks in health insurance adoption in rural Guinea-Bissau. Using detailed social network data, and exploiting the mobilization of local female leaders to promote the insurance scheme, we find that, following the promoters’ intervention, households’ probability of take-up increased by 22 percentage points. Looking at effects along social networks, we find that households well connected to insurance promoters are more likely to adopt if promoters adopt as well. Lastly, our results show that distribution of insurance promotional material by the promoters has a positive effect in households’ adoption and payment of health insurance.

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