Table 2.
Willingness to Pay per Night in a Maternity Waiting Home
| Women (n = 59) | Men (n = 53) | Elders (n = 55) | Total (N = 167) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not willing to pay any amount, n (%) | 2 (3) | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | 7 (4) |
| Median maximum willingness to pay per night (Method 1), a range, kwacha | 7 (1‐10) | 7 (1‐50) | 5 (1‐10) | 7 (1‐50) |
| Median maximum willingness to pay per night (Method 2), b range, kwacha | 5 (1‐10) | 4.5 (1‐50) | 4.5 (1‐10) | 5 (1‐50) |
| Willing to pay, n (%), kwacha c | ||||
| 5 | 41 (71) | 38 (72) | 30 (55) | 109 (66) |
| 7 | 32 (55) | 26 (49) | 22 (40) | 80 (48) |
| 10 | 18 (31) | 10 (19) | 13 (24) | 41 (25) |
| Maximum no. nights at each price in kwacha, n (SD) | ||||
| 5 | 7.8 (10.0) | 6.8 (6.5) | 5.8 (9.7) | 6.8 (8.9) |
| 7 | 7.3 (5.2) | 5.8 (5.6) | 5.4 (5.7) | 6.2 (5.5) |
| 10 | 4.0 (2.8) | 3.1 (5.1) | 3.2 (3.5) | 3.5 (3.8) |
| Preference for type of fee, n (%) | ||||
| Flat amount per stay | 40 (68) | 32 (60) | 37 (67) | 109 (65) |
| Fee per day | 14 (24) | 16 (30) | 11 (20) | 41 (25) |
| It depends on amount | 5 (8) | 5 (9) | 7 (13) | 17 (10) |
Method 1 calculates the median using the probe‐method of analysis (highest price explicitly agreed to based on pricing probe questions or open‐ended question on maximum willingness to pay). Excludes those who were not willing to pay any amount (2 women, 3 men, 2 elders). Total N = 160.
Method 2 calculates the median using only the answer to the open‐ended question on maximum willingness to pay. Excludes those who were not willing to pay any amount (2 women, 3 men, 2 elders) and one elder who did not answer the open‐ended question. Total N = 159.
Currency is Zambian kwacha. At the time of data collection (Oct‐Nov 2013) 1 kwacha was worth 0.184 USD; 5 kwacha was worth $0.92 USD, 7 Kwacha was worth $1.29 USD, and 10 kwacha was worth $1.84 USD.