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Table 2 Indicators used to measure impact on utilisation of maternal and reproductive health services and financial protection

From: The impact of health insurance on maternal and reproductive health service utilization and financial protection in low- and lower middle-income countries: a systematic review of the evidence

Objective

Category of indicator

Indicator subcategory

Indicator

Studies (N = 17)

Total (n)

Proportion (%)

Utilisation

Contraception

Contraceptive use

Contraceptive use

3

17.6

ANC

Timing of ANC

Having first ANC visit in first trimester

1

5.9

Time to first ANC visit

1

5.9

Frequency of ANC visits

At least 4 ANC visits

9

52.9

Number of ANC visits during a pregnancy

2

11.8

Number of ANC visits in 1st trimester

2

11.8

Number of ANC visits in 2nd trimester

1

5.9

Number of ANC visits in 3rd trimester

1

5.9

Place of ANC visit

ANC at health facility

1

5.9

Skilled staff during ANC visit

ANC with skilled staff

3

17.6

Components of ANC visits

Complete assessment in ANC

1

5.9

Delivery

Place of delivery

Delivery at health facility

14

82.4

Skilled staff during delivery

Delivery assisted by skilled attendant

7

41.2

Type of delivery

C section delivery

3

17.6

Safety of delivery

Maternal near miss

1

5.9

Postnatal care

Postnatal care attendance

Postnatal care

4

23.5

Timing of postnatal care

PNC before leaving facility

1

5.9

PNC after discharge

1

5.9

Postnatal care at health facility < 2 month

1

5.9

Skilled staff during postnatal care

PNC with skilled provider

1

5.9

Financial protection

Cost of services to the patient

OOPE due to ANC

OOPE due to ANC

1

5.9

OOPE due to delivery

OOPE due to delivery

4

23.5

OOPE due to C-section

1

5.9

OOPE due to PNC

OOPE due to PNC

1

5.9

Financial hardship

Financial distress after c-section

1

5.9

CHE

1

5.9