Gender differences in perception and care-seeking for illness of newborns in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.

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dc.contributor.authorWillis, Jeffrey Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Vishwajeeten_US
dc.contributor.authorMohanty, Sarojen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Pramoden_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Viveken_US
dc.contributor.authorBaqui, Abdullah Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorAwasthi, Shallyen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, J Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorSantosham, Mathuramen_US
dc.contributor.authorDarmstadt, Gary Len_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-02-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:49:47Z
dc.date.available2009-02-03en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:49:47Z
dc.date.issued2009-02-03en_US
dc.descriptionJournal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.en_US
dc.description.abstractAlthough gender-based health disparities are prevalent in India, very little data are available on care-seeking patterns for newborns. In total, 255 mothers were prospectively interviewed about their perceptions and action surrounding the health of their newborns in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Perception of illness was significantly lower in incidence (adjusted odds ratio=0.56, 95% confidence interval 0.33-0.94) among households with female versus male newborns. While the overall use of healthcare providers was similar across gender, the average expenditure for healthcare during the neonatal period was nearly four-fold higher in households with males (Rs 243.3 +/- 537.2) compared to females (Rs 65.7 +/- 100.7) (p=0.07). Households with female newborns used cheaper public care providers whereas those with males preferred to use private unqualified providers perceived to deliver more satisfactory care. These results suggest that, during the neonatal period, care-seeking for girls is neglected compared to boys, laying a foundation for programmes and further research to address gender differences in neonatal health in India.en_US
dc.description.affiliationInternational Center for Advancing Neonatal Health, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWillis JR, Kumar V, Mohanty S, Singh P, Singh V, Baqui AH, Awasthi S, Singh JV, Santosham M, Darmstadt GL. Gender differences in perception and care-seeking for illness of newborns in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2009 Feb; 27(1): 62-71en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/683
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/pub/publication.jsp?classificationID=30&typeClassificationID=2en_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshChild Health Services --economicsen_US
dc.subject.meshFamily Characteristicsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMothers --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Acceptance of Health Care --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPerceptionen_US
dc.subject.meshPrejudiceen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Health Services --economicsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleGender differences in perception and care-seeking for illness of newborns in rural Uttar Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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