Objective To assess the evidence of the impact of user fees on maternal health service
utilization and related health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries, as well as their …

Background: Debate on policy challenges associated with the health of older populations in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has intensified in recent years, centering on a concern about …

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 …

Background Monitoring the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure, as
well as the impoverishing effects of out of pocket costs to access healthcare, is a key part of …

Background Several countries in sub-Saharan Africa have recently adopted policies that
remove user fees for facility-based delivery services. There is little rigorous evidence of the …

Background Prompt access to effective malaria treatment is central to the success of malaria
control worldwide, but few fevers are treated with effective anti-malarials within 24 hours of …

Introduction Equity and universal coverage currently dominate policy debates worldwide.
Health financing approaches are central to universal coverage. The way funds are collected …

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 …

Within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals, it is important to critically review
research on healthcare financing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from the perspective of the …

Background The inclusion of universal health coverage (UHC) as a health-related
Sustainable Development Goal has cemented its position as a key global health priority. We …