Table 1 Definition of outcome indicators with sample size used in the analysis
Outcome indicators | Definition | Sample population (n) |
|---|---|---|
Possession of antenatal care (ANC) card, | Pregnant women reporting possession of a a ANC card/prescription issued by a health care facility (Public /private) | Pregnant women (594) |
Number of ANC visits to hospital | (1) Adequate (4 and more)/no visits or inadequate (0–3) | Recently delivered mothers (596) |
(2) No ANC visits/Some ANC | (Does not include those who had miscarriage) | |
ANC registration in first trimester | First ANC visit to a hospital within 3Â months of pregnancy | Recently delivered mothers who had some ANC (417) |
Place of childbirth | Facility or Home | Recently delivered mothers (596) |
Post-partum hospital visit | Any visit to hospital within 1Â month from the time of childbirth irrespective of the place of delivery | Recently delivered mothers (596) |
Modern contraceptive use | All contraceptive methods adopted by the couple except for natural methods like coitus interruptus or rhythm method | Recently delivered mothers (596) |
Possession of entitlement cards. | -Ration cards (used to get subsidised food from Public Distribution System) | Pregnant women and Recently delivered mothers (1183) |
-Below poverty line cards (BPL) | ||
-National health insurance smart card (Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, RSBY) | ||
-National unique identity card (Aadhar card, http://uidai.gov.in/) were all considered as entitlement cards. |