An assessment of out of pocket payments in public sector health facilities under the free maternal healthcare policy in Ghana

ConclusionThis study provides evidence of high prevalence of OOP payment among women who had skilled delivery services in public sector health facilities although such women had valid national health insurance. Government may need to institute measures to reduce OOP payment in public sector facilities especially at the hospitals and for women undergoing caesarean sections.
Source: Health Economics Review - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research