impact of voucher system on access to maternal and child health services in eastern uganda
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John Bua of Makerere University presents on a voucher scheme in Eastern Uganda to transport pregnant women to the care facility at iHEA 2011 in Toronto, Canada.TRANSCRIPT
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Making Health Systems Work for the Poor
Impact of voucher system on access to MCH services in Eastern
UgandaMakerere University School of Public health
John Hopkins UniversityFHS Uganda
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Acknowledgements
DFID Melinda & Gates Foundation District officials FHS Partner Institutions ( JHU, IDS,
ICDDRB, CHEI, UIN,IHMR) Researchers
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Introduction
Access to MCH services has been constrained by geographical, transport and financial barriers.
Most interventions are directed to the supply side.
Despite interventions of building more health units, equipping them and staffing them (HSSP 2010/11-2014/15).
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Introduction- continued
Utilization of MCH services has been low - Health facility deliveries (42%) (UDHS 2006) 4th ANC (47%) and PNC within 1st 2 days (23%)
Thus a need to have mix of both demand and supply side interventions to increase access to MCH services and contribute to the achievement of MDGs 4 & 5.
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Objectives
To use the voucher system increase access to MCH services
To generate evidence that can inform designing, implementing and scale up of similar innovations.
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Methodology
Non randomized trial
4 districts ( Kamuli, Buyende, Pallisa and Kibuku)
2 intervention and 2 control
Intervention: Voucher for transport and maternity child health services
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Intervention
Vouchers for
transport
Vouchers for MCH services
Vouchers for MCH services
Maternal child health services Pregnant women in
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Maternal child health services
Training Supervision
Supplies, drugs and equipment
Pregnant women in
Intervention
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Cost of service vouchers
Private ($) Public ($)
Pilot PhaseCost Price
ANC 1 0.96 0.72
ANC 2,3&4 1.15 0.86
DELIVERY 5.76 4.32
C/section 57.58 43.19
PNC 1.15 0.86
Implementation phase 1st Cost Price
ANC 1,2,3&4 0.46 0.32
DELIVERY 3.07 2.30
C/section 49.9 24.95
PNC 0.46 0.32
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Methods- continued
Data collection methodsQuantitative methods
Health facility recordsHealth worker surveys
Qualitative methodsFocus group discussionsKey informant interviewsCommunity in-depth interviews
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Results
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Results1st PNC visits in Intervention and Control Districts
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ResultsEXPENDITURE OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE HEALTH FACILITIES
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Results Increased utilisation of facility
deliveries Increased motivation of health
workersImproved working conditionsReadily available at health unitsMonetary incentives
Improved supply of drugs and supplies
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Results
Formal & Informal costs of treatment reduced
Improved perceived quality of care
Improved geographical access
Change in health seeking behaviour
Created agents for MCH
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Results
Increased community awareness about benefits of facility deliveries
Increased support from the community leaders
Income generating activity for the community
Increased demand for health workers to provide MCH services
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Challenges
Inadequate resources-staffing and supplies
Appropriate referral transport Record keeping Timely payments for health units
and transporters Rising fuel costs Sustainability
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Lessons learned
The demand for MCH services has been there but has been mired by lack of affordable transport and cost of health services.
Using locally available resources like local transport providers and subsidized health service costs can improve access to health services.
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Lessons learned
Such ventures avail resources to health facilities and promote formulation of innovation mechanisms on how to improve MCH service delivery
But community response in terms of uptake of health services in such ventures may overwhelm the available financial and human resources.
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Conclusion
Vouchers for MCH and use of available resources within the community can help overcome geographical and financial barriers that hinder access to MCH services.
However the challenge is how do we maintain a scheme that works, using available community resources without putting an extra burden to the vulnerable that need access to MCH services.
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