More Choices for Women: Vouchers for Reproductive Health Services in Kenya and Uganda

This feature article describes how voucher programs for safe motherhood services and management of STIs in Uganda and Kenya are helping improve health outcomes for the poor. Voucher programs take time and investment to design and administer, but the evidence suggests they can increase access to essential services and enable facilities to be more responsive to patients. This article highlights issues of managing claims, accrediting facilities, fraud and sustainable financing.