Does social capital increase healthcare financing's projection? Results from the rural household of Uttar Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT: In the absence of adequate social security, out-of-pocket health expenditure compels households to adopt coping strategies, such as utilizing savings, selling assets, or acquiring external financial support (EFS) by borrowing with interest. Households' probability of acquiring EFS and its amount (intensity) depends on its social capital - the nature of social relationships and resources embedded within social networks. This study examines the effect of social capital on the probability and intensity of EFS during health events in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. The analysis used data from a cross-sectional survey of 6218 households, reporting 3066 healthcare events, from two districts of UP. Household heads (HH) reported demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related information, including EFS,

SUBMITTER: Hasan MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8383105 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature