Examining user fee reductions in public primary healthcare facilities in Kenya, 1997–2012: effects on the use and content of antenatal care

Examining user fee reductions in public primary healthcare facilities in Kenya, 1997–2012: effects on the use and content of antenatal care

Abstract Background In 2004, The Kenyan government removed user fees in public dispensaries and health centers and replaced them with registration charges of 10 and 20 Kenyan shillings (2004 $US 0.13 and $0.25), respectively. This was termed the 10/20 policy. We examined the effect of this policy on...

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Main Authors: Mardieh L. Dennis, Lenka Benova, Catherine Goodman, Edwine Barasa, Timothy Abuya, Oona M. R. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Universal healthcare coverage
User fees
Antenatal care
Maternal health
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-1150-8

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