Maternal and child health in India : networks and information diffusion / Mousumi Dutta, Saswata Ghosh, and Zakir Husain.

"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. Investing in the health of women and children results in significant and long lasti...

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Main Authors: Dutta, Mousumi (Author), Ghosh, Saswata (Author), Husain, Zakir (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
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Table of Contents:
  • Maternal and child health outcomes in India : where do we stand?
  • Networks and information diffusion : evidence from NFHS
  • Introducing the data : secondary and primary sources
  • Health communication through NHGs : assessing the JEEViKA programme in Bihar
  • Leveraging information diffusion : peer effects versus individual counselling by ASHAs
  • Obstacles to information networks : results from social network analysis
  • Signposts for the future.