Supply-side barriers to maternal health care utilization at health sub-centers in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There exist several barriers to maternal health service utilization in developing countries. Most of the previous studies conducted in India have focused on demand-side barriers, while only a few have touched upon supply-side barriers. None of the previous studies in India have investigated the factors that affect maternal health care utilization at health sub-centers (HSCs) in India, despite the fact that these institutions, which are the geographically closest available public health care facilities in rural areas, play a significant role in providing affordable maternal health care. Therefore, this study aims to examine the supply-side determinants of maternal service utilization at HSCs in rural India.

Data and methods

This study uses health facility data fr

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5101621 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature