Multilevel Analysis of Women's Perceptions of Community‐Based Health Insurance on Healthcare Access in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Abstract

Access to healthcare remains a major challenge in low‐ and middle‐income countries, including Ethiopia, where financial and geographic barriers limit service utilization. Community‐Based Health Insurance (CBHI) has been introduced to enhance financial protection and improve healthcare access. This study examined factors associated with women's perceptions of CBHI in improving healthcare access in the Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia, in 2024.