Inequalities in utilisation of essential antenatal services for women with disabilities in Pakistan: analysis of a cross-sectional demographic and health survey of Pakistan 2017-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although the number of disabled women entering motherhood is growing, there is little quantitative evidence about the utilisation of essential antenatal care (ANC) services by women with disabilities. We examined inequalities in the use of essential ANC services between women with and without disabilities.

Design, setting and analysis

A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from recent Demographic and Health Survey of Pakistan 2017-2018 was performed using logistic regression.

Participants

A total weighted sample of 6791 ever-married women (age 15-49) who had a live birth in the 5 years before the survey were included.

Outcome measures

Utilisation of ANC: (A) antenatal coverage: (1) received ANC and (2) completed four or more ANC visits and (B)

SUBMITTER: Hameed W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature