Abstract:Governments in many low- and middle-income countries have increasingly turned to the private sector to address the gap in skilled birth attendance in rural areas. They draw on limited, but emerging evidence that the poor also seek private healthcare services. A question not addressed in this policy and strategy is: Can poor women pay the fees required for private-sector maternity care providers to financially sustain their practices? This article examined the financial viability of private-sector midwifery pra… Show more
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