Improving access to health care and financial protection of the poor is a key concern for policymakers in low- and middle-income countries, but there have been few rigorous program evaluations. The Medical Insurance Program for the Poor in the republic of Georgia provides a free and extensive...

Objective: To evaluate provider responsiveness and beneficiary satisfaction with insurance carriers participating in the Republic of Georgia’s Medical Insurance for the Poor. Study setting: A dedicated survey of approximately 3,500 households in two types of regions – with different...

Background: Wealth index based on household asset scores is widely used as a predictor of health outcomes, choice of providers, etc. Wealth scores and their weights can be derived at several levels - national, national-urban-rural, or state-wise-urban-rural. Previous studies raised concerns...

Rationale: The vaccination status is often regarded as a proxy of investment in child health and a majority of analysis has examined the differences in vaccination status across different socio-economic groups. However, vaccination status does not reflect absolute investment; rather it measures...