Socioeconomic inequalities in utilizing maternal health care in five South Asian countries: A decomposition analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High maternal mortality rates still today remain a significant public health concern in South Asian countries. The majority of maternal deaths occur during pregnancy, and these deaths may typically be avoided by ensuring that women have access to reliable maternity care such as antenatal care (ANC) and facility delivery. The objectives of this research were to assess socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of health care services by mothers and to determine the factors influencing this utilization among women aged 15 to 49 in five South Asian countries.

Methods

For this study, nationally representative data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) were analyzed. This research included a total of 262,531 women between the ages of 15 and 49. To determine th

SUBMITTER: Rahman MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857732 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature