Women’s Perceptions Of ANC And Delivery Care Services, A Community Perspective

To reduce maternal morbidity, mortality and improve neonatal health, government has focused on improving access and supply of maternal health services. Despite these efforts, maternal morbidity and mortality remain a major public health problem in Uganda. This study explores the factors and challenges experienced in utilizing ANC and choosing a delivery place in order to inform the implementation of a proposed intervention aimed at improving access to maternal delivery services.

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Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

This article seeks to identify characteristics associated with use of skilled birth attendants where health services exist in Afghanistan. It is based on a cross-sectional study in all 33 provinces in 2004.

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Determinants of primary care service quality in Afghanistan

This article identifies factors associated with service quality provided by agencies implementing a basic package of health services in Afghanistan and is based on a cross-sectional survey of outpatient health facilities, health workers, patients and caretakers.

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Client perceptions of the quality of primary care services in Afghanistan

This article identifies factors associated with client perceptions of the quality of primary care services in Afghanistan through a cross-sectional survey of outpatient health facilities, health workers, patients and caretakers.

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WP3 - Financial protection in health in rural China, 1978-2005: Trends and current status

In this paper, we focus on financial protection in rural China, where 745 million–57% of the Chinese people–reside (National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2006). First, we illustrate the degree of financial protection that rural residents have after a series of reforms and changes since 1978. Then we review the current rural health insurance reforms as well as the results from the pilot programs. We conclude with recommendations for future policies and programs.

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