Determinants of Maternity Benefit Scheme Utilization of Bihar, India: Evidence from Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Abstract
Maternal health inequities in India remain a pressing concern, particularly in Bihar, where socio-economic and geographical disparities affect access to maternity benefit schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY). This study investigates how income, education, caste, and rural–urban location influence enrollment and utilization of maternity benefits. A total of 100 respondents were selected through stratified sampling from two rural high-performing districts (Rohtas, Muzaffarpur) and two urban low-performing districts (Patna, Vaishali). Data was collected using structured surveys and in-depth interviews with frontline health workers. Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and multiple regression, revealed that higher income (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Global Maternal and Child Health
Social and Economic Development in India
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope
- Publisher
- Iquz Galaxy Publisher
- Volume
- 07
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 428–445
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026