Background Skilled attendance at delivery is an important indicator in monitoring progress
towards Millennium Development Goal 5 to reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three …

Using data from the 60th round of the National Sample Survey of India (2004), the study
investigates the incidence and correlates of 'catastrophic'maternal expenditure (ME) in India …

Background Expanding institutional deliveries is a policy priority to achieve MDG5. India
adopted a policy to encourage facility births through a conditional cash incentive scheme …

Background We assessed the differential and sequential effects of a Government of India
conditional cash transfer scheme for the socio-economically disadvantaged (Janani …

Using data from 60th round of the National Sample Survey, this study attempts to measure
the incidence and intensity of 'catastrophic'maternal health care expenditure and examines …

The study was conducted to estimate the direct maternity-care expense for women who
recently delivered in South Delhi and to explore its sociodemographic associations. A …

Background One of the constraints in the utilisation of maternal healthcare in India is the out-
of-pocket expenditure. To improve the utilisation and to reduce the out-of-pocket …

Background: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) was launched in India to ensure
cost-free institutional delivery. Objectives: 1) To assess the awareness of recently delivered …

Delivery in a medical institution promotes child survival and reduces the risk of maternal
mortality. Manyinitiatives under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) focus on …

Abstract Background Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) financing is a key area of focus
which can lead towards an overall empowerment of women through financial inclusion. The …