Including undocumented migrants in universal health coverage: a maternal health case study from the Thailand-Myanmar border.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many countries aspiring to achieve universal health coverage struggle with how to ensure health coverage for undocumented migrants. Using a case study of maternal health care in a Thailand-Myanmar border region this article explores coverage for migrants, service provision challenges and the contribution of a voluntary health insurance program.

Methods

In 2018 we interviewed 18 key informants who provided, oversaw or contributed to maternal healthcare services for migrant women in the border region of Tak province, Thailand.

Results

In this region, we found that public and non-profit providers helped increase healthcare coverage beyond undocumented migrants' official entitlements. Interview participants explained that Free and low-cost antenatal care (ANC)

SUBMITTER: Tschirhart N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8650330 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature