In- depth interviews |
The fees should apply for additional services such as food and room or patient comfort [1] |
The state covers everyone pretty much; the high risk pregnancies are covered by vertical program [1, 2, 6] |
I am for co-payment. I think 10-20% of co-payment could be existed. Co-payment also means some kind of responsibility from the client’s side. But it should not be burden for the population [3] |
Privatization supported to the legalization of incomes [5]. Informal payments have been eliminated [6]. |
Some people cannot pay. Therefore, State should provide full coverage of maternal care [15] |
Focus group discussions |
Families are trying to be prepared for the childbirth and most of the families are ready for payment [16, 17] |
I had private insurance. It helped me to pay everything, except pharmaceuticals [16] |
We gave to the doctor a gift as a token of gratitude [16, 17]. |
I had complicated childbirth and was transferred to Tbilisi. The total cost was covered by the State completely [21]. |