Role of financial incentives in family planning services in India: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an effort to encourage Family Planning (FP) adoption, since 1952, the Government of India has been implementing various centrally sponsored schemes that offer financial incentives (FIs) to acceptors as well as service providers, for services related to certain FP methods. However, understanding of the role of FIs on uptake of FP services, and the quality of FP services provided, is limited and mixed.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in Chatra and Palamu districts of Jharkhand state. A total of 64 interviews involving multiple stakeholders were conducted. The stakeholders included recent FP acceptors or clients, FP service providers of public health facilities including Accredited Social Healthcare Activists (ASHAs), government health offici

SUBMITTER: Lalchandani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8414850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature