Authors: Rachel Murro, Alison M. El Ayadi, Rutuja Patil, Dhiraj Agarwal, Sanjay Juvekar, Juliana Hyun Young Kim, Nadia G. Diamond-Smith
This study looked at how moving back to their parents’ home for childbirth (a common tradition) affects women’s healthcare in rural India. Data from 1,288 women showed that moving didn’t change early pregnancy care or most clinic visits, but women who moved had fewer postnatal visits from community health workers. Longer stays at their parents’ home were linked to fewer prenatal visits. Women who switched to a new health provider after moving had fewer prenatal but more postnatal visits. The study suggests more support is needed for women who move during pregnancy to make sure they still get good care.
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Resource Topic: Maternal healthcare
Resource Type: Cross-sectional mixed methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: India
Publisher May Restrict Access: No