A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Economic Impact on Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cerebral Palsy and Disabilities at AIIMS Deoghar.

The findings revealed a considerable financial burden among caregivers, with median medical and non-medical expenditures indicating substantial out-of-pocket costs.

Individuals from lower socio-economic groups constituted the largest proportion of the sample (32%).

Statistically significant associations were observed between age and non-medical expenditure (p = 0.01); caregiver education and medical (p = 0.01) as well as total expenditure (p = 0.02); occupation and total expenditure (p = 0.01); type of Cerebral Palsy and medical expenditure (p = 0.04); and distance from healthcare facility and non-medical expenditure (p = 0.03).