Table 2 Estimated OOP payments during childbirth
OOP expenditure incurred during childbirth | Mean | Std dev | Min | Max | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | No. | % of women | GH¢ (US$) | GH¢ (US$) | GH¢ (US$) | GH¢ (US$) |
(a)Direct medical expenses (outpatient) | ||||||
Folder fee (antenatal record) | 2 | 0.6 | 11.50 (5.80) | 3.53 (1.80) | 9 (4.60) | 14 (7.10) |
Consultation | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Laboratory test | 63 | 17.8 | 22.73 (11.50) | 45.35 (23) | 5 (2.50) | 300 (152.20) |
Drugs | 324 | 91.8 | 48.64 (24.70) | 88 (44.70) | 3 (1.50) | 876 (444.50) |
Blood transfusion | 9 | 2.5 | 31.27 (15.90) | 23.16 (11.80) | 5 (2.50) | 70 (35.50) |
Total direct medical expenses | 332 | 94.1 | 42.85 (21.80) | 74.08 (37.60) | 3 (1.50) | 876 (444.48) |
(b)Direct non-medical expenses | ||||||
Food (meals) | 264 | 74.8 | 22.30 (11.30) | 22.22 (11.30) | 1 (0.50) | 110 (88.51) |
Transport | 105 | 29.7 | 23.44 (11.90) | 19.02 (9.60) | 2 (1.01) | 100 (50.74) |
Total direct non-medical expenses | 274 | 77.6 | 21.82(11.10) | 20.17 (10.20) | 1 (0.50) | 110 (88.51) |
Total direct and direct non-medical expenses (a + b) | 343 | 97.2 | 34.23 (17.40) | 57.04 (28.90) | 4.5 (2.28) | 876 (444.48) |
(c)Hospitalisation expenses (inpatient) | 33 | 9.3 | 3.96 (2) | 3.56 (1.80) | 2 (1.01) | 18 (9.13) |
(M) Overall direct expenses (a + b + c) | 343 | 97.2 | 33.53 (17) | 56.98 (28.90) | 3.5 (1.77) | 876 (444.48)94 |