The operations of the free maternal care policy and out of pocket payments during childbirth in rural Northern Ghana

The operations of the free maternal care policy and out of pocket payments during childbirth in rural Northern Ghana

Abstract Background To promote skilled attendance at births and reduce maternal deaths, the government of Ghana introduced the free maternal care policy under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2008. The objective is to eliminate financial barriers associated with the use of services. Bu...

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Main Authors: Philip Ayizem Dalinjong, Alex Y. Wang, Caroline S. E. Homer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Health Economics Review
Subjects:
National Health Insurance
Social health insurance
Universal health coverage
Free maternal care policy
Fee exemption
Out of pocket payments
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13561-017-0180-4

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