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Maternal health care : the case of iron supplementation in India
Khan, Rana Ejaz Ali; Raza, Muhammad Ali - In: Pakistan journal of commerce and social sciences 7 (2013) 2, pp. 263-275
Prenatal care is an essential segment of maternal health-care. In this paper an attempt has been made to examine the socioeconomic determinants of maternal iron supplementation and sufficient maternal iron supplementation as components of prenatal care. Micro-data having 25999 and 19764...
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Gender differentials in preventive health care : incidences and determinants among Pakistani children
Masud, Faham; Farooq, Shujaat - In: Pakistan journal of commerce and social sciences 6 (2012) 2, pp. 308-324
. Using the Pakistan Demographic Health Survey (PDHS) of 2006-07, the study has targeted the children of age 12-23 months and … found substantial sex differences in the immunization status of children where boys are more immunized than girls …'s characteristics including age, literacy and headship of the household significantly affect the immunization status of the children …
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The effects of birth inputs on birthweight : evidence from quantile estimation on panel data
Abrevaya, Jason; Dahl, Christian M. - In: Journal of business & economic statistics : JBES ; a … 26 (2008) 4, pp. 379-397
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Analysis of the cost of malaria in children and use of insecticide-treated bednets in Africa
Musumba, Mark; Egbendewe-Mondzozo, Aklesso; McCarl, Bruce A. - In: African development review 26 (2014) 1, pp. 74-87
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The use of EPSDT and other health care services by children enrolled in Medicaid : the impact of OBRA'89
Gavin, Norma Irene (contributor) - In: The Milbank quarterly 76 (1998) 2, pp. 207-250
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Cost savings of developmental screenings : evidence from a nationwide program
Halla, Martin; Pruckner, Gerald J.; Schober, Thomas - In: Journal of health economics 49 (2016), pp. 120-135
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Economic opportunities and gender differences in human capital : experimental evidence for India
Jensen, Robert T. - 2010
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Intrahousehold health care financing strategy and the gender gap : empirical evidence from India
Asfaw, Abay; Klasen, Stephan; Lamanna, Francesca - 2008
The "missing women" dilemma in India has sparked interest in investigating gender discrimination in the provision of … ; India …
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Economic Opportunities and Gender Differences in Human Capital : Experimental Evidence for India
Jensen, Robert T. - 2010
Gender differences in health and education are a concern for a number of developing countries. While standard theory predicts human capital should respond to market returns, social norms (e.g., disapproval of women working outside the home) may weaken or even sever this link for girls. Though...
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Economic Opportunities and Gender Differences in Human Capital : Experimental Evidence for India
Jensen, Robert T. - 2010
Gender differences in health and education are a concern for a number of developing countries. While standard theory predicts human capital should respond to market returns, social norms (e.g., disapproval of women working outside the home) may weaken or even sever this link for girls. Though...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013143129