Inequalities in the Utilisation of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Interventions within Scheduled Tribes in India: An Analysis of Odisha and Jharkhand
Rekha S,
Varshini Neethi Mohan,
Girija Vaidyanathan
et al.
Abstract:Background: The utilisation of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) services remains lower among the Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India than among the rest of the country’s population. The tribal population's poorest and least-educated households are further denied access to RMNCH care due to the intersection of their social status, wealth, and education levels. The study analyses the wealth- and education-related inequalities in the utilisation of RMNCH services within the ST population in Odi… Show more
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