Background Globally, the status of women's health falls short of its potential. In addition to
the deleterious ethical and human rights implications of this deficit, the negative economic …

Aim To estimate the economic burden of common health problems associated with
pregnancy and childbirth, such as incontinence, mental health problems, or gestational …

Objective To assess the economic burden of underweight and overweight among adults in
the Asia–Pacific region. Method Systematic review of articles published until March 2015 …

Introduction Ethiopian households' out-of-pocket healthcare payments constitute one-third of
the national healthcare budget and are higher than the global and low-income countries …

Background Caesarean section (C-section) delivery is an important indicator of access to life-
saving essential obstetric care. Yet, there is limited understanding of the costs of utilising C …

Objectives This study aims to measure the economic costs of maternal complication and to
understand household coping strategies for financing maternal healthcare cost. Methods A …

Objective In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, insufficient state financing of the health
system produced weak progress toward targets of Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 …

Background Pregnant women face high costs for health-care services despite being
advertised as free. These costs include non-medical expenses, lost productivity, difficulties …

Little is known from developing countries about the effects of maternal morbidities
diagnosed in the postpartum period on children's development. The study aimed to …

Financial barriers cause many women in low-and middle-income countries to deliver outside
of a health facility, contributing to maternal and neonatal mortality. Savings accrued during …