Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Maternal Health Care Expenditure Pattern among Rural Women in Chitradurga District of Karnataka State

Smt. Rajeshwari Pujari, Dr. K. B. Rangappa

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 Women have an option to choose the ‘MHC service providers’ which will suit their requirements. Out of 

Packet Expenditure on MHC services is one of the most important determinants of choice of MHC service providers. This study is an attempt to document the MHC expenditure incurred by women to different MHC service providers. The study reveals the fact that Economic status of the respondents found to be influencing the choice 
MHC service providers. The percentage of respondents receiving MHC services from the private hospital is highest 
among the rich whereas from the public hospital it is highest among poor. MHC expenditure is significantly more in 
private hospital compared to public hospitals. The total expenditure on normal deliveries in Private Hospital was about 
four times more than the expenditure on delivery in public health institutions like PHCs, CHCs and DH. Coefficient of 
variation in most of the MHC expenditure was more in public hospitals compared to the private hospitals.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Smt. Rajeshwari Pujari, Dr. K.B.Rangappa Maternal Health Care Expenditure Pattern among Rural Women in Chitradurga District of Karnataka State Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015


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