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Guatemala Private Health Sector Assessment

This brief summarizes the Guatemala Health System Assessment 2015: Private Health Sector Assessment of Family Planning, Antenatal Care, and Delivery (called simply the “PSA”) conducted by the Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project from December 2014 through March 2015. The PSA focused on the private sector’s current role in family planning and maternal health services and identified ways to mobilize untapped private sector resources to increase supply of and demand for services. Its recommendations provide innovative ideas for stakeholders to consider when working to strengthen the health system. This brief discusses the assessment methods, findings, and recommendations.