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Evaluation study of Out Of Pocket Expenditure Incurred for Maternal Health Care by BPL Women in Karnataka in Public Health facilities.

According to WHO’s Global Health Expenditure Database, “Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure (OOPE)” in India is among the highest in the world. The nature of expenditure on maternal health care is not an exception even among the BPL families as a major share of it comes from OOPE of the households. This study explored levels and components of out-of-pocket health expenditures in 5 districts — Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chikmagalur and Haveri. Survey captured OOPE data on maternal health spending starting from the confirmation of pregnancy to post-natal period of 45 days. Expenditure data on service utilization or purchase of service, like consultations, lab tests, scanning, medicines purchase, in kind payments transportation and food were collected.

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Project Name Evaluation study of Out Of Pocket Expenditure Incurred for Maternal Health Care by BPL Women in Karnataka in Public Health facilities.
Project Sanction Date 30 Jan 2019
Project Period Jan 2019 to Mar 2020
Project Location Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chikmagalur, Haveri District in Karnataka
Project Supported By Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority
Project Team Dr. R. Balasubramaniam , Dr. Deepak K , Dr. Syed Ajmal Pasha
Project Name
Evaluation study of Out Of Pocket Expenditure Incurred for Maternal Health Care by BPL Women in Karnataka in Public Health facilities.
Project Sanction Date
30 Jan 2019
Project Period
Jan 2019 to Mar 2020
Project Location
Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chikmagalur, Haveri District in Karnataka
Project Supported By
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Project Title

Evaluation study of Out Of Pocket Expenditure Incurred for Maternal Health Care by BPL Women in Karnataka in Public Health facilities.

Project Sanction Date

30 Jan 2019

Project Period

Jan 2019 to Mar 2020

Project Location

Bangalore Rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Chikmagalur, Haveri District in Karnataka

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