User Fee Exemption Policy Significantly Improved Adherence to Maternal Health Service Utilization in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Increasing free and skilled delivery is a top priority in the global effort to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. Reducing user-fees through exemption policy has contributed to universal health coverage. However, there is scant evidence regarding the effect of exempted maternal services on adherence to utilization in Ethiopia.