Operational definitions
Economic status: Under the targeted public distribution system (a key
public intervention to enhance food security), based on their economic
status, Indian households are classified as Above and Below Poverty Line
(APL and BPL) . Based on the type of ration card possessed under the
targeted public distribution system, we categorised the economic status
of the family as BPL and APL.
Adequate knowledge of key danger signs: if a man recalled at least two
key danger signs of all the three phases, i.e., pregnancy, childbirth,
and postpartum (i.e., total six danger signs).
Receiving adequate BPCR information: if a man or his wife received
information on at least five out of six key practices of BPCR from an
ANM/doctor.
Outcome measure : Man’s involvement in BPCR was considered
’optimal’ if he was involved in a minimum of four (of six) components of
BPCR.