Demand and Supply-Side Incentives to Improve Maternal and Child Health Outcomes for Young Women in Haryana, India: A Scoping Study for Optimal Design

Adolescent pregnancy remains a major determinant of maternal and child mortality and morbidity globally, with pregnancy and childbirth complication the leading cause of death among 15-19 year-old girls. In Haryana, the proposed state for this study, 19% of 20-24 year olds had a child before the age of 20. Furthermore, adolescents and unmarried women are often left out of good quality care. This pilot aimed to (a) better understand the determinants of adolescent pregnancy and (b) learn about demand and supply side barriers to better maternal and child outcomes for young (15-24 year-old) women. The objective of this pilot work was to inform the design of a full evaluation with the National Health Mission of Haryana to test the relative cost-effectiveness of combinations of supply and demand (unconditional and conditional cash transfers) side interventions with respect to maternal and child health outcomes.

This project is now closed, and results are available.