Evaluation of the effectiveness and equity of the maternity protection reform in Chile from 2000 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

According to the International Labor Organization, Maternity Protection (MP) policies try to harmonize child care and women's paid work, without affecting family health and economic security. Chile Law 20.545 (2011) increased benefits for economically active women and reduced requirements for accessing these benefits. The goals of the reform included: 1) to increase MP coverage; and 2) to reduce inequities in access to the benefits.

Method

This study uses two data sources. First, using individual data routinely collected from 2000 to 2015, yearly MP coverage access over time was calculated. Second, using national representative household surveys collected before and after the Law (2009 and 2013), coverage and a set of measures of inequality were estimated. To co

SUBMITTER: Delgado I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6738580 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature