Haddad, SlimRidde, ValeryYacoubou, IsmaelouMák, GenevièveGbetié, Michel2014-09-292014-09-2920122012-10Haddad, S., Ridde, V., Yacoubou, I., Mák, G., & Gbetié, M. (2012). An Evaluation of the Outcomes of Mutual Health Organizations in Benin. PLoS ONE, 7(10), e47136. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047136http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53192Results show that member parturients (women about to give birth) of community-based health insurance programs, also known as mutual health organizations (MHO), went to healthcare centres sooner and were discharged more quickly after delivery than non-members. For hospitalized parturients, being a member did not shorten hospital stay, total length of episode of care, or time between appearance of symptoms and recourse to care. However, regarding expenses, MHO parturients paid one-third less than non-members for a delivery. This proportion could reach 40% if she was hospitalized, confirming MHO’s capacity to protect households financially.Text1 digital file (8 p. : ill.)application/pdfenHEALTH ORGANIZATIONSBENINMUTUAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONSHEALTH BEHAVIOURHEALTH-CARE DELIVERYHEALTH FINANCINGHEALTH ECONOMICSHEALTH EXPENDITUREJournal Article (peer-reviewed)