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Table 2 Expected uptake of safe motherhood services compared with uptake through vouchers, Lahj, 2014

From: Providing safe motherhood services to underserved and neglected populations in Yemen: the case for vouchers

Safe motherhood services

Expected % women using servicesa

Expected number using services

Uptake of services through vouchers

Increase (%)

ANC1b

67.0

12,491

16,342

31

Up to ANC2 or ANC3

38.7c

7215

8939

24

Attended by skilled provider

51.8

9658

11,326

17

Institutional delivery

41.0

7644

9521

25

PNCb

29.0

5407

7132

32

  1. aNational Health and Demographic Survey data for Lahj (Yemen NHDS 2015)
  2. bANC refers to ante-natal care provided during pregnancy and PNC refers to post-natal care after delivery
  3. cThis percentage is for all rural areas of Yemen; specific Lahj data for ANC2 or 3 not being available in the Yemen NHDS. All other percentages are specific for Lahj