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  • Health Policy and Systems Research
  • Global Health Equity
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • The World Health Organization's Cube Diagram is a standard tool for visualizing progress toward Universal Health Coverage.
  • The Cube Diagram illustrates policy options based on services, population, and cost coverage.
  • A limitation of the Cube Diagram is its reliance on national averages, masking significant coverage disparities within countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new visualization tool, the Step Pyramid diagram, to address the limitations of the Cube Diagram.
  • To enable policymakers to visualize and address coverage gaps across different population groups.
  • To emphasize equity concerns in the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual development of the Step Pyramid diagram.
  • Explanation of the construction methodology for the Step Pyramid.
  • Application of the Step Pyramid using hypothetical data and real-world data from Mexico.

Main Results:

  • The Step Pyramid diagram effectively disaggregates coverage data, highlighting disparities missed by the Cube Diagram.
  • The visualization allows for a clearer understanding of specific policy choices for expanding coverage to diverse population segments.
  • The Mexican case study demonstrates the practical utility of the Step Pyramid in identifying equity-focused policy priorities.

Conclusions:

  • The Step Pyramid diagram offers a valuable complementary tool to the Cube Diagram for health policy analysis.
  • This new visualization aids policymakers in focusing on equity and addressing disparities in Universal Health Coverage.
  • Further exploration of the strengths, limitations, and implications of both diagrams is warranted for effective health system reform.