Contrast in utilization of maternal and child health services between Himalayan region and rest of India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey (2015-16).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal and child health services, like antenatal care, skilled birth attendance and postnatal care, are crucial to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Numerous studies have been conducted on the distribution of utilization of maternal and child healthcare (MCH) services in India with respect to socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. But no study has analyzed the utilization of MCH services with a focus on the topography of a given region (hilly/plain). The present study analyzes the utilization of MCH services in the hilly-Himalayan region of India in comparison to the rest of the country.

Methods

Data from India's National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16), on 190,898 women, was utilized for analysis in the present study. The association betwe

SUBMITTER: Mustafa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8419927 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature