The perceptions, health-seeking behaviours and access of Scheduled Caste women to maternal health services in Bihar, India

The caste system is a complex social stratification system which has been abolished, but remains deeply ingrained in India. Scheduled Caste (SC) women are one of the historically deprived groups, as reflected in poor maternal health outcomes and low utilisation of maternal healthcare services. Key g...

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Main Authors: Parisa Patel, Mahua Das, Utpal Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health Matters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09688080.2018.1533361