The Utilization of Health Services among Poor Households with User Fee Payment Waiver Certificate in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Introduction: The introduction of user fees for health care in low income countries often try to remedy inequalities in healthcare utilization by putting in place safety nets in the form of exemptions and waivers. Examining the performance of such mechanisms contributes to understanding the efforts of closing the gap between the haves and the have-nots in the use of health services.