| ID | 174911 |
| Title Proper | Maternal Healthcare in Rural Uttar Pradesh |
| Other Title Information | Influence of free Services on Healthcare-Seeking behaviour of Women |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Devi, Lakshmi ; Kaur, Manvinder |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This field-based study evaluates the impact of free maternal healthcare services on the healthcare-seeking behaviour of 125 pregnant women in six villages of Uttar Pradesh. The 87 Muslim and 38 non-Muslim women participating in this project appreciated the antenatal and postnatal care processes on offer. Yet, various government efforts to encourage women to give birth in government hospitals to comply with international benchmarks on reduction of maternal mortality rates were unsuccessful. The study explores the various reasons for the strategic choices made by these rural women, who continue to favour home-based delivery. The findings raise policy implications about how state financing of maternal healthcare provisions in India is to be delivered, in the best possible manner, at local levels. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 40, No.3; Nov 2020: p.362-380 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2020-12 40, 3 |
| Key Words | Muslim Women ; Maternal Mortality ; Antenatal Care ; Home Births ; Institutional Delivery ; Postnatal Care ; Rural Healthcare |