Family size, unwantedness, and child health and health care utilisation in Indonesia

Type Journal Article - Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies
Title Family size, unwantedness, and child health and health care utilisation in Indonesia
Author(s)
Volume 38
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2002
Page numbers 43-59
URL http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/000749102753620275
Abstract
This paper presents and estimates a model of the determinants of child health and health care utilisation in Indonesia. In particular, it estimates the impact of unwantedness and number of siblings on health outcomes and treatment. It finds evidence that children who are unwanted at birth are more likely than other children to become ill and less likely to receive treatment for illnesses. No evidence is found that children from larger families suffer adverse health consequences.

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