Health insurance coverage and antenatal care services utilization in West Africa.
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- Journal Article
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- BMC Health Services Research, 2022, 22, (1), pp. 1-9
- Issue Date:
- 2022-03-07
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dc.contributor.author | Dadjo, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Ahinkorah, BO | |
dc.contributor.author | Yaya, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-09T03:56:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-28 | |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-09T03:56:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-03-07 | |
dc.identifier.citation | BMC Health Services Research, 2022, 22, (1), pp. 1-9 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-6963 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-6963 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163365 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: In recent decades, there has been a significant focus towards the improvement of maternal mortality indicators in low-and middle-income countries. Though progress has been made around the world, West Africa has maintained an elevated burden of diseases. One proposed solution to increasing access to primary care services is health insurance coverage. As limited evidence exists, we sought to understand the relationship between health insurance coverage and at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits in West Africa. METHODS: Demographic and Health Survey data from 10 West African countries were weighted, cleaned, and analysed. The total sample was 79,794 women aged 15 to 49 years old were considered for the analysis. Health insurance coverage was the explanatory variable, and the outcome variable was number of ANC visits. The data were analysed using binary logistic regression. The results were presented using crude and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) at 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: Approximately 86.73% of women who were covered by health insurance had four or more ANC visits, compared to 55.15% for women without insurance. In total, 56.91% of the total sample attended a minimum of four ANC visits. Women with health insurance coverage were more likely to make the minimum recommended number of ANC visits than their non-insured-peers (aOR [95% CI] =1.55 [1.37-1.73]). CONCLUSION: Health insurance is a significant determinant in accessing primary care services for pregnant women. Yet, very few in the region are covered by an insurance scheme. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy makers should prioritize rapid solutions to provide primary care while setting the infrastructure for long-term and sustainable options such as publicly run health insurance schemes. | |
dc.format | Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central | |
dc.relation.ispartof | BMC Health Services Research | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1186/s12913-022-07698-9 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | 0807 Library and Information Studies, 1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
dc.subject.classification | Health Policy & Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Africa, Western | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Facilities and Services Utilization | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance Coverage | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance, Health | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pandemics | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prenatal Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Africa, Western | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Facilities and Services Utilization | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance Coverage | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance, Health | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pandemics | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prenatal Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prenatal Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pregnancy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adolescent | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance Coverage | |
dc.subject.mesh | Insurance, Health | |
dc.subject.mesh | Africa, Western | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Young Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pandemics | |
dc.subject.mesh | Facilities and Services Utilization | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.title | Health insurance coverage and antenatal care services utilization in West Africa. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 22 | |
utslib.location.activity | England | |
utslib.for | 0807 Library and Information Studies | |
utslib.for | 1110 Nursing | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
pubs.consider-herdc | false | |
dc.date.updated | 2022-11-09T03:56:23Z | |
pubs.issue | 1 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 22 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 1 |
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, there has been a significant focus towards the improvement of maternal mortality indicators in low-and middle-income countries. Though progress has been made around the world, West Africa has maintained an elevated burden of diseases. One proposed solution to increasing access to primary care services is health insurance coverage. As limited evidence exists, we sought to understand the relationship between health insurance coverage and at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits in West Africa. METHODS: Demographic and Health Survey data from 10 West African countries were weighted, cleaned, and analysed. The total sample was 79,794 women aged 15 to 49 years old were considered for the analysis. Health insurance coverage was the explanatory variable, and the outcome variable was number of ANC visits. The data were analysed using binary logistic regression. The results were presented using crude and adjusted odds ratio (aOR) at 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: Approximately 86.73% of women who were covered by health insurance had four or more ANC visits, compared to 55.15% for women without insurance. In total, 56.91% of the total sample attended a minimum of four ANC visits. Women with health insurance coverage were more likely to make the minimum recommended number of ANC visits than their non-insured-peers (aOR [95% CI] =1.55 [1.37-1.73]). CONCLUSION: Health insurance is a significant determinant in accessing primary care services for pregnant women. Yet, very few in the region are covered by an insurance scheme. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy makers should prioritize rapid solutions to provide primary care while setting the infrastructure for long-term and sustainable options such as publicly run health insurance schemes.
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