Benefits and challenges of voucher-based transport for skilled birth attendance in Kitui County, Kenya: the health stakeholders’ perspectives
Overall, the SBA Champions model has proven effective in improving access to maternal services within the community, but prevailing challenges and sustainability issues need to be addressed. Additionally, the study provided strategic information to inform policy makers about the model and strengthen MCH policy.
Authors
- Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-0402)
- Jesse Kihuha
- Hillary Koros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0888-8174)
- Zipporah W. Mbuthia
- James Kisia
- Themba Ginindza
- Moses Gatimu
- Allan Owino
- Angeline Kiamba
- Caroline Wangire
- Theresia Mukethe
- Julia King
Institutions
- Moi University (KE)
- China Medical Board (US)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13730-5
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00