How equitable is utilization of maternal health services in Uganda? Implications for achieving universal health coverage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal and neonatal mortality in Uganda remain persistently high. While utilisation of maternal health services has been shown to reduce the risk of maternal death, little is known about the inequalities in utilisation of maternal health services in Uganda. This study examined the inequalities in utilisation of maternal health services between 2006 and 2016 to draw implications for achieving universal health coverage.

Methods

We used the Uganda Demographic Health Survey 2006, 2011 and 2016 to analyse inequalities in utilisation of antenatal care (ANC4+), skilled birth attendance (SBA), postnatal care (PNC) and a package of maternal health services. Equity ratios, concentration curves, concentration indices and regression analysis were used in the estimations.

SUBMITTER: Atuhaire P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369811 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature