Master Theses

Monday, 12 September, 2022

Master´s Thesis Defense Presentations

Let us invite you to the Master Thesis Defense Presentations on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Schedule

Monday 12. 09.

Defense Committee: Michal Bauer (chair 10:00, 11:30), Christian Ochsner (chair 13:30, 15:00), Mariola Pytliková at room #402

10:00     Kosenkova Vlada: Russia Versus Breast Cancer: Examination of the “White Rose” Charity Project

             Chair: Andreas Menzel

             Opponent: Vasily Korovkin

11:30     Smirnov Maksim: Job Reallocation and Wage Structure in the Czech Republic Based on ISPV Data

              Chair: Štěpán Jurajda

              Opponent: Vasily Korovkin

13:30     Sinani Sofiana: Labor Market Effects of the Working Family Tax Credit on Single Mothers in the UK

             Chair: Andreas Menzel

             Opponent: Krešimir Žigić

15:00     Kotarja Angjelina: The Impact of Floods on Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Pakistan

              Chair: Andreas Menzel

              Opponent: Paolo Zacchia

Kotarja Angjelina: The Impact of Floods on Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Pakistan

Abstract:

Floods can occur unexpectedly and affect certain groups more than others. I use a difference-in-difference method to identify the causal impact of the 2010 Pakistan flood on maternal and newborn health care utilization. To estimate the likelihood of health care utilization, I use Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys data two years before and one year after the event, combined with the georeferenced data on the flood among studied years. Through logistic regressions, I determine whether flood-affected communities significantly predicted the differences in the utilization of health care services. Results show that the odds ratio of attending the required number of antenatal visits and postnatal checks was lower in flooded areas than in non-flooded areas. Similarly, the child’s size at birth was reported as less than average in the exposed districts. Therefore, medical protection should be enhanced for vulnerable groups, and extra effort should be considered to ensure access to maternal health care services to protect pregnant women’s livelihoods in similar disaster settings.

Key Words: Difference-In-Difference, Flood, Maternal, Newborn, Pakistan

Full Text: “The Impact of Floods on Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Pakistan”