Out of pocket expenditure and distress financing on cesarean delivery in India: evidence from NFHS-5
Abstract Background Though over three-fourths of all births receive medical attention in India, the rate of cesarean delivery (22%) is twice higher than the WHO recommended level.Cesarean deliveries entail high costs and may lead to financial catastrophe for households.This paper examines the out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) and distress financing