Access to Maternal Health Services in Rural Manipur

Based on primary data, the present study examines the differentials of maternal health care use on the perspective of availability of health services within or nearby residences in rural settings. The study also examines the main hindrances faced by women from receiving maternity health care, especially from the public facilities. The result indicates that a significant difference has been observed between PHC villages and other villages in respect of maternal health coverage. Despite free provisions of maternal health care were being made by the government, rural women overall underutilized health services. Chi square test indicates that apart from women's literacy, household's economic conditions play a significant role for institutional delivery and delivery assisted by health professionals primarily in far-flung remote villages.