Household Catastrophic Health Expenditures in Maternal Care: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Semnan, Iran

The status of financial support provided to Iranian pregnant women is not desirable. The Iranian health system should reduce the incidence of CHE in maternal care by taking the following steps: (1) fully covering the costs of maternal care services by strengthening insurance facilities, (2) investing enough money in domestic procurement of diagnostic technology and medical supplements, and (3) providing high-quality maternal care in the public sector facilities.