Factors influencing maternal health care in Nepal: the role of socioeconomic interaction

Sharmistha Self and Richard Grabowski

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, 2018, vol. 25, issue 2, 53-75

Abstract: This paper relies on an extensive data set on Nepalese families to examine factors influencing the extent to which maternal health care is provided. A number of hypotheses are examined: Do social networks that evolve to support market exchange allow for the dissemination of knowledge concerning the effectiveness of maternal care? Do social norms regarding maternal care have a significant influence on decisions to seek such care? Do educational spillover effects play an important role in decision-making concerning maternal health care? Does gender preference influence the extent to which a family supports health care for expectant mothers? Finally, are women who are perceived as more independent likely to choose additional care?

Keywords: Nepal; maternal health; socioeconomic factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 O10 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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