Are user fee exemptions enough : out-of-pocket payments for 'free ' delivery services in rural Tanzania?
Out-of-pocket payments for facility delivery were substantial and were driven by high transport costs, unofficial provider payments, and preference for mission facilities, which levy user charges. Novel approaches to financing maternal health services, such as subsidies for transport and care from private providers, are required to reduce the cost barriers to attended delivery.
This study provides evidence about the key role played by nasal obstruction in assessing patients with allergic rhinitis.