Table 7.
Summary of the effects of determinants on use of care across the maternal health continuum.
| Model 1: early ANC | Model 2: continuous care | Model 3: complete maternal healthcare pathway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | |||
| Voucher county (vs comparison) | None | Positive | None |
| Period | |||
| Intro of voucher programme (Period 2 vs Period 1) | None | Positive | None |
| Intro of free maternity services policy (Period 3 vs 2) | None | None | None |
| Interaction terms | |||
| Intro of voucher programme × Voucher county | None | Positive | None |
| Intro of free maternity services × Voucher county | Positive | None | None |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |||
| Higher maternal age at birth | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| Higher educational attainment | None | Positive | Positive |
| Higher wealth quintile | Positive | Positive | None |
| Urban residence | Negative | None | None |
| Marriage | Positive | None | Positive |
| Formal or informal employment | None | Positive | None |
| Higher parity | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Health insurance coverage | |||
| Insured | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Pregnancy care | |||
| Early ANC initiation | NA | Positive | Positive |
| Use of private sector ANC | NA | Positive | NA |
| Use of private/mixed continuous care | NA | NA | None |
Positive effect (positive), P < 0.10.
Negative effect (negative), P < 0.10.
No effect (none), P > 0.10.
NA, not applicable.