Why is women's utilization of a publicly funded health insurance low?: a qualitative study in Tamil Nadu, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The continuing impetus for universal health coverage has given rise to publicly funded health insurance schemes in lower-middle income countries. However, there is insufficient understanding of how universal health coverage schemes impact gender equality and equity. This paper attempts to understand why utilization of a publicly funded health insurance scheme has been found to be lower among women compared to men in a southern Indian state. It aims to identify the gender barriers across various social institutions that thwart the policy objectives of providing financial protection and improved access to inpatient care for women.

Methods

A qualitative study on the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme was carried out in urban and rural impoverished

SUBMITTER: RamPrakash R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7881649 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature