“Let’s talk about money”: how do poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana? A qualitative study

Older people utilise more healthcare services and are likely to incur higher healthcare expenditure, however, data on their healthcare financing mechanisms are scarce in low-and middle- income countries including Ghana. In this study, we aimed at exploring how poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana. We conducted in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 60 study participants comprising 30 poor older people, 15...