Archive · 26 May 2025
Study Reveals Economic Impact of Diseases on Punjab Households
A recent study showed that non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart problems are costing families in Punjab a lot of money.
Many families are struggling to pay for healthcare, especially those with lower incomes.
The study found that diabetes was the most common disease.
People mostly used allopathic treatments, and the study recommended expanding health insurance to cover more expenses.
The study suggests that the government should help families manage these costs by improving insurance coverage.
The study investigated the financial impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on households in Punjab.
Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses are pushing families into catastrophic health expenditure.
Diabetes was the most prevalent NCD among the respondents.
76% of respondents relied on allopathic treatment.
Cardiovascular disease patients incurred the highest outpatient and inpatient costs.
- Who
- Researchers studied the impact of non-communicable diseases on households.
- What
- The study examined out-of-pocket expenses, catastrophic health expenditures, and income loss related to non-communicable diseases.
- When
- The study was recently conducted and published.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- Why
- To understand the financial burden of non-communicable diseases on families in Punjab.
- Location of Study
- Punjab, India
- Individuals Studied
- 576
- Most Prevalent NCD
- Diabetes
- Most Used Treatment Type
- Allopathic Treatment (76%)
- Highest Outpatient Expense (Cardiovascular)
- Rs 48,000
- Highest Inpatient Expense (Cardiovascular)
- Rs 90,000
- Researchers
- Pooja Kansra, Sumit Oberoi, Anurag Garg