Maternal Health Expenditures among Women In Rural Areas Of Pakistan

Abstract

Objective:The objectives of this study was to determine maternal health expenditure among rural women of Rahim Yar Khan
Methodology: Study design: Cross sectioned study. Site of study: 3 villages of Union Council, Bagh-o-Bahar.  Basti Latifabad, Basti Jam Naseer, Chak 33-P.Duration of study: 3 months (from 25th January to 25^th April, 2017).

Sample size: A total of 66 study subjects were involved in this study.

Sampling Technique: Convenient sampling technique was used for selecting household and head of family. Study subject: Head of family (husband) from household, where there is history of pregnancy in last 1 year and/or any other gynaecological check-up of the married woman of child bearing age. Inclusion criteria: Household having married couple, married child bearing aged woman living   with her husband.History of pregnancy in last 1 year.History of delivery or C-section in last 1 year.Any related gynaecological check-up of married, child bearing aged woman in last 1 year. Exclusion criteria: Household having no child bearing aged, married couple in last 1 year.Not willing to give data/information.No event of health seeking behavior regarding pregnancy and gynaecological care in last 1 year.