Table 7. Costs, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of vouchers for maternity care services.
| Study | Study data | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Health Voucher Scheme, Bangladesh (2007-present) | ||
| Hatt et al. (2010) | 2009 | Cost per voucher distributed: USD 41.37 |
| Incremental cost per birth with a skilled birth attendant: USD 69.85 | ||
| Sambhav scheme, India (2007–2013) | ||
| IFPS Technical Assistance Project (2012) | 2011 | Cost per antenatal care voucher used: USD 5.20 |
| Cost per delivery voucher used: USD 66.60 | ||
| Cost per postnatal care voucher used: USD 3.30 | ||
| Makerere University Voucher Scheme, Uganda (2009–2011) | ||
| Alfonso et al. (2015) | 2007–2011 | Cost per birth in a voucher hospital: USD 19.65 |
| Cost per birth in a voucher hospital (incl. ANC and PNC): USD 24.63 | ||
| Cost per DALY averted (societal perspective): USD 302 | ||
| Cost per DALY averted (medical sector perspective): USD 338 | ||
| Mayora et al. (2014) | 2010–2011 | Cost per childbirth: USD 23.90 |
| Cost per postnatal care check-up: USD 7.90 |
Note. DALY denotes disability-adjusted life-year