Utilization of delivery care among rural women in china: does the health insurance make a difference? a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundSince 2003, the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) has been implemented throughout rural China, usually covering delivery services in its benefit package. The objective of this study was to compare the difference of utilization of delivery services, expenditures, and local women's perceived affordability between women with and without reimbursement from NCMS.