Background Starting in 2006 to 2007, the Government of Bangladesh implemented the
Maternal Health Voucher Scheme (MHVS). This program provides pregnant women with …

With the ultimate goal of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, many countries have
recently adopted innovative financing mechanisms to encourage the use of professional …

This study aimed to assess completeness of antenatal care coverage following
implementation of a voucher scheme for maternal health in Bangladesh. The investigation …

Background: Improving maternal health is a major development goal, with ambitious targets
set for high-mortality countries like Bangladesh. Following a steep decline in the maternal …

To test a statistically significant change in delivery by medically trained providers following
introduction of a demand-side financing voucher, a population-based quasi-experimental …

Background Bangladesh has made substantial progress in maternal health. However,
persistent inequities in service use undermine the achievements at the national level. In …

Abstract Background The Maternal and Child Health Voucher Scheme (MCHVS) was
introduced in Myanmar to address the high rate of maternal and infant mortalities. It aimed to …

Background Only 39% of deliveries in Pakistan are attended by skilled birth attendants,
while Pakistan's target for skilled birth attendance by 2015 is> 90%. Methods A 12-month …

Objective To evaluate the effect of vouchers for maternity care in public health-care facilities
on the utilization of maternal health-care services in Cambodia. Methods The study involved …

Vouchers, a demand-side financing (DSF) instrument for health-care services, were
introduced in Bangladesh in 2006. The DSF program grants vouchers to pregnant women to …