Maternal mortality (MMR) is the second largest cause of female deaths in Ghana. Yet, many households cannot afford the cost of skilled delivery The study utilized the Panel Data Model to examine the impact of the fee-free delivery (FDP) and the National Health Insurance Policy (NIP) exemptions on MMR in Ghana. The Demographic and Health Survey reports on Ghana from 2002 to 2009 served as the main data source. Data were analyzed using Panel data model with within group fixed effects estimator. MMR declined significantly over the period studied. Both FDP and NIP positively impacted MMR at a 5% level of significance. In addition, skilled delivery was a significant predictor of MMR. Stakeholders would do well to ensure NIP is adequately funded ...
Background: Many sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, have introduced policies to provide free me...
The pace of improvements in maternal mortality has been slow in Ghana. While Ghana’s maternal mortal...
Maternal mortality has become one of the major problems that has plagued the world, particularly in ...
Maternal mortality (MMR) is the second largest cause of female deaths in Ghana. Yet, many households...
Background: To improve access to skilled attendance at delivery and thereby reduce maternal mortalit...
Background: To improve access to skilled attendance at delivery and thereby reduce maternal mortalit...
Chapter in 'Reducing the financial barriers to access to obstetric care', edited by Richard, F., Wit...
Background: In Ghana, a universal free delivery policy was implemented to improve access to delivery...
BACKGROUND: Many sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, have introduced policies to provide free me...
Background: The Government of Ghana’s fee exemption policy for delivery care introduced in September...
Providing quality maternal and neonatal healthcare remains a major challenge to many developing coun...
Background: In Ghana, a universal free delivery policy was implemented to improve access to delivery...
Background: There is a growing movement, globally and in the Africa region, to reduce financial barr...
Despite significant gains in reducing maternal and infant mortalities across the world, Low and Midd...
This evaluation was undertaken as part of IMMPACT’s global efforts, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gat...
Background: Many sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, have introduced policies to provide free me...
The pace of improvements in maternal mortality has been slow in Ghana. While Ghana’s maternal mortal...
Maternal mortality has become one of the major problems that has plagued the world, particularly in ...
Maternal mortality (MMR) is the second largest cause of female deaths in Ghana. Yet, many households...
Background: To improve access to skilled attendance at delivery and thereby reduce maternal mortalit...
Background: To improve access to skilled attendance at delivery and thereby reduce maternal mortalit...
Chapter in 'Reducing the financial barriers to access to obstetric care', edited by Richard, F., Wit...
Background: In Ghana, a universal free delivery policy was implemented to improve access to delivery...
BACKGROUND: Many sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, have introduced policies to provide free me...
Background: The Government of Ghana’s fee exemption policy for delivery care introduced in September...
Providing quality maternal and neonatal healthcare remains a major challenge to many developing coun...
Background: In Ghana, a universal free delivery policy was implemented to improve access to delivery...
Background: There is a growing movement, globally and in the Africa region, to reduce financial barr...
Despite significant gains in reducing maternal and infant mortalities across the world, Low and Midd...
This evaluation was undertaken as part of IMMPACT’s global efforts, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gat...
Background: Many sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, have introduced policies to provide free me...
The pace of improvements in maternal mortality has been slow in Ghana. While Ghana’s maternal mortal...
Maternal mortality has become one of the major problems that has plagued the world, particularly in ...