Maternal and Child Health in India - Networks and Information Diffusion

This book examines the process of information diffusion and the challenges of spreading awareness about maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in India, with a special focus on Bihar - a state in eastern India.

List of contents

List of figures vi
List of tables vii
Acknowledgements x
1 Maternal and child health outcomes in India: Where do we stand? 1
2 Introducing the data: Secondary and primary sources 30
3 Networks and information diffusion: Evidence from national family health survey 61
4 Health communication through SHGs: Assessing the JEEViKA programme in Bihar 99
5 Leveraging information diffusion: Peer effects versus individual counselling by ASHAS 139
6 Obstacles to information networks: Results from social network analysis 202
7 Signposts for the future 239
Index 253
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About the author

Mousumi Dutta is Professor in the Economics Department at Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Saswata Ghoshis Associate Professor at the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Zakir Husain teaches in the Economics Department at Presidency University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Summary

This book examines the process of information diffusion and the challenges of spreading awareness about maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in India, with a special focus on Bihar - a state in eastern India.

Product details

• Authors: Mousumi Dutta, Mousumi Ghosh Dutta, Dutta Mousumi, Saswata Ghosh, Zakir Husain, Husain Zakir
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032514741
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251474-1
• No. of pages: 378
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, India, Public health & preventive medicine, Public health and preventive medicine