Background User fees have been reported to limit access to services and increase
inequities. As a result, Kenya introduced a free maternity policy in all public facilities in 2013 …

Background Maternal and perinatal mortality is a major public health concern across the
globe and more so in low and middle-income countries. In Kenya, more than 6000 maternal …

Background: Kenya introduced a free maternity policy in 2013 to address the cost barrier
associated with accessing maternal health services. We carried out a mixed methods …

Introduction From 2006 to 2016, the Government of Kenya implemented a reproductive
health voucher programme in select counties, providing poor women subsidised access to …

Introduction The Government of Kenya instituted the free maternity services (FMS) policy to
improve utilization of maternal healthcare services and thus improve maternal health. The …

Background The strategic aim of universal health coverage (UHC) is to ensure that everyone
can use health services they need without risk of financial hardship. Linda Mama (Taking …

Abstract Background In 2013, Kenya introduced a free maternity policy in all public
healthcare facilities. In 2016, the Ministry of Health shifted responsibility for the program …

Introduction To move towards universal health coverage, the government of Kenya
introduced free maternity services in all public health facilities in June 2013. User fees are …

Background Globally, there are increasing efforts to improve maternal health outcomes
including the reduction in maternal mortality rates. Improved access to skilled care utilisation …

Background Kenya abolished delivery fees in all public health facilities through a
presidential directive effective on June 1, 2013 with an aim of promoting health facility …