Decomposition analysis of women's empowerment-based inequalities in the use of maternal health care services in Ethiopia: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of maternal health care services tends to rise with women's empowerment. However, disparities in the use of maternal health care services in Ethiopia that are founded on women's empowerment are not sufficiently addressed. In light of women's empowerment equity stratifier, this study seeks to assess inequalities in the uptake of maternal health care services (early antenatal care, four or more antenatal care and postnatal care services).

Methods

Drawing on data from the four rounds of Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHSs) conducted between 2000 and 2016, we conducted analysis of inequalities in utilization of maternal health care services using women's empowerment as equity stratifier. We utilized concentration index and concentration curve for as

SUBMITTER: Shibre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10138853 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature