Cost-effectiveness analysis of a voucher scheme combined with obstetrical quality improvements: Quasi experimental results from Uganda

Health Policy and Planning

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 88-99

  Alfonso, Y Natalia ^a   Bishai, David ^a   Bua, John ^b   Mutebi, Aloysius ^b   Mayora, Crispus ^b   Ekirapa Kiracho, Elizabeth ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Africa; cost effectiveness; demand side financing; economic evaluation; financial incentives; health financing; health system strengthening; institutional deliveries; Maternal mortality; maternity services; obstetric care; quasi experimental trial; supply side financing; Uganda; vouchers

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HUMAN; MATERNAL MORTALITY; OBSTETRICS; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREGNANCY; REIMBURSEMENT; STANDARDS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UGANDA;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTHCARE FINANCING; HUMANS; MATERNAL MORTALITY; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; UGANDA;

EID: 84924619921     PISSN: 02681080     EISSN: 14602237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czt100     Document Type: Article

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