Supply-side barriers to maternal health care utilization at health sub-centres in India
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Supply-side barriers to maternal health care utilization at health sub-centers in India
INTRODUCTION There exist several barriers to maternal health service utilization in developing countries. Most of the previous studies conducted in India have focused on demand-side barriers, while only a few have touched upon supply-side barriers. None of the previous studies in India have investigated the factors that affect maternal health care utilization at health sub-centers (HSCs) in Ind...
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