Opinions des femmes bénéficiaires de la gratuité de la maternité dans le cadre de la couverture santé universelle en République Démocratique du Congo: Cas du Centre Hospitalier du Mont-Amba dans la Zone de Santé de Lemba, Kinshasa

Publication Date : 30/12/2024

Author(s) :

Etshindo Salomon Kasongo, Indani Jean-Chrétien Remo, Djema Angélique Ndongo, Eloko Gérard Eya Matengelo, Ntoto Bernard Kunzi.

Volume/Issue :

Volume 3

Issue 4

(12 - 2024)

Abstract :

Poverty is one of the main obstacles to access to obstetric care for Congolese women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where maternal and neonatal mortality remains high. Within the framework of universal health coverage, the DRC has introduced a program of free maternity care, which aims to contribute to the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality. This exploratory qualitative study was carried out to gather the opinions of women benefiting from free maternity care, using semi-structured interview methods and an audio recording technique based on an interview guide. The data were analyzed using a thematic approach, with categories and sub-themes developed from the participants' verbatim. Keywords : Opinions, free maternity care, universal health coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo.