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P Renaudin1, A Prual, C Vangeenderhuysen
1Nouakchott Safe Motherhood Project, Direction Régionale des Affaires sanitaires et sociales, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Introduction:
The high cost of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is a catastrophic health expenditure for households, causing delay in seeking and providing care in poor countries.
Methods:
In Nouakchott, the Ministry of Health instituted Obstetric Risk Insurance to allow obstetric risk sharing among all pregnant women on a voluntary basis. The fixed premium (US$21.60) entitles women to an obstetric package including EmOC and hospital care as well as post-natal care. The poorest are enrolled at no charge, addressing the problem of equity.
Results:
95% of pregnant women in the catchment area (48.3% of the city's deliveries) enrolled. Utilization rates increased over the 3-year period of implementation causing quality of care to decline. Basic and comprehensive EmOC are now provided 24/7. The program has generated US$382,320 in revenues, more than twice as much as current user fees. All recurrent costs other than salaries are covered.
Conclusion:
This innovative sustainable financing scheme guarantees access to obstetric care to all women at an affordable cost.
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