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Impact of education on the utilization of maternal health care services: An investigation from National Family Health Survey (2015–16) in India

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  • Barman, Bikash
  • Saha, Jay
  • Chouhan, Pradip

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The present study attempts to show the influence of women’s (15–49 years) education on the utilization of Maternal Health Care (MHC) services in India and also find out the other determinants for the utilization of MHC services.

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  • Barman, Bikash & Saha, Jay & Chouhan, Pradip, 2020. "Impact of education on the utilization of maternal health care services: An investigation from National Family Health Survey (2015–16) in India," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 108(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:108:y:2020:i:c:s0190740919309806
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104642
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