Emergency obstetric care in Mali: catastrophic spending and its impoverishing effects on households
Catherine Arsenault, Pierre Fournier, Aline Philibert, Koman Sissoko, Aliou Coulibaly, Caroline Tourigny, Mamadou Traoré & Alexandre Dumont
Volume 91, Number 3, March 2013, 207-216
Table 5. Coping strategies employed in the face of catastrophic expenditure resulting from emergency obstetric care, Kayes, Mali, 2008–2011
| Strategya | No. (%) (n = 56) |
|---|---|
| Borrowing | 31 (55.4) |
| Selling assetsb | 24 (42.9) |
| Use of savings or regular earnings | 17 (30.4) |
| Transfers from abroad | 17 (30.4) |
| Help from the local social network | 12 (21.4) |
a Multiple answers per household.
b Animals (livestock), agricultural product (crops), a motorcycle, a bicycle and car parts.