Does Owning a Bank Account Improve Reproductive and Maternal Health Services Utilization and Behavior in India? Evidence from the National Family Health Survey 2015-16

Overview

Journal SSM Popul Health

Date 2019 Apr 25

PMID 31016224

Citations 6

Authors

Abhishek Singh

Kaushalendra Kumar

Lotus McDougal

Jay G Silverman

Yamini Atmavilas

Raksha Gupta

Anita Raj

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Abstract

•Ownership of a bank account is associated with improved reproductive and maternal health services utilization and behaviour.•Observed associations are strongest in states where the utilization of studied services is far below the national average.•No association is found between women's ownership of a bank account and institutional delivery.

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