State and socio-demographic group variation in out-of-pocket expenditure, borrowings and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) programme use for birth deliveries in India

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High out-of-pocket-expenditure (OOPE) deters families from seeking skilled/institutional care. <it>‘Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY),</it> a conditional cash transfer programme launched in 2005 to mitigate OOPE and to promote...

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Main Authors: Modugu Hanimi Reddy, Kumar Manish, Kumar Ashok, Millett Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1048