Jane Chuma

Health Economics Research Unit, KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Nairobi, Kenya | The World Bank, Kenya Country Office, Nairobi, Kenya

[ 1 ] - Examining the Implementation of the Free Maternity Services Policy in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation

Background Kenya introduced a free maternity policy in 2013 to address the cost barrier associated with accessing maternal health services. We carried out a mixed methods process evaluation of the policy to examine the extent to which the policy had been implemented according to design, and positive experiences and challenges encountered during implementation.   Methods We conducted a mixed met...

[ 2 ] - A Critical Analysis of Purchasing Arrangements in Kenya: The Case of the National Hospital Insurance Fund

Background Purchasing refers to the process by which pooled funds are paid to providers in order to deliver a set of health care interventions. Very little is known about purchasing arrangements in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and certainly not in Kenya. This study aimed to critically analyse purchasing arrangements in Kenya, using the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as a c...

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