Table 1 Dimensions of a framework to identify options for fair, adequate and sustainable financing of mental health care in Ethiopia
From: Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia
Dimensions of assessing financing options | Explanation of approach |
|---|---|
Projected public health and economic consequences of mental health problems | Synthesis of the evidence base from Ethiopia on epidemiology and impact of mental health problems, with consideration of future trends based on demographic and epidemiological transitions |
Current and proposed governance, service delivery and financial protection arrangements for the treatment and prevention of mental health problems | The status of health system leadership and management, accountability, service configurations and human resourcing, and financial protection for health in general, and mental health in particular |
The current and projected macro-fiscal situation | The past and present economic status of the country, including economic growth, unemployment, debt, fragility, health expenditure |
Projected resource needs for mental health problems | Estimation of the human, technical and financial resources required over time to scale-up services and move towards universal health coverage for people with mental disorders (the OneHealth tool was used) |
Identification and selection of appropriate financing mechanisms | Identification and assessment of potential mechanisms for moving towards more equitable and sustainable mental health financing in the Ethiopian context |