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Impact of Maternal Health Insurance Coverage on Postnatal Care Utilization in Urban Nigeria: A Meta-Analysis

Uchechukwu Nnaemeka Okoli, Department of Epidemiology, Babcock University Chidera Osita Achieng, Department of Public Health, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18866345
Published: June 24, 2008

Abstract

Urban Nigeria faces significant challenges in postnatal care utilization due to various socioeconomic factors. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using predefined inclusion criteria. A random-effects model was employed to aggregate data from multiple studies, accounting for heterogeneity in study designs and outcomes. The analysis revealed that maternal health insurance coverage significantly increased postnatal care utilization by a median of 30% (95% CI: [20%, 40%]) among urban Nigerian women with higher socio-economic status compared to those without. Maternal health insurance appears to be an effective policy instrument in enhancing access to essential postnatal care services, particularly for economically advantaged populations. Policy-makers should prioritise expanding maternal health insurance coverage to complement existing healthcare initiatives and address disparities in urban Nigerian communities. Meta-Analysis, Maternal Health Insurance, Postnatal Care Utilization, Urban Nigeria Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Uchechukwu Nnaemeka Okoli, Chidera Osita Achieng (2008). Impact of Maternal Health Insurance Coverage on Postnatal Care Utilization in Urban Nigeria: A Meta-Analysis. African Pharmaceutical Policy (Clinical/Public Health aspect), Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18866345

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Postnatal CareNigeriaInsurance CoverageMaternal HealthUrban AreasMeta-AnalysisSocioeconomic Factors

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