Measuring spatial inequalities in maternal and child mortalities in Pakistan: evidence from geographically weighted regression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In developing countries, the death probability of a child and mother is more significant than in developed countries; these inequalities in health outcomes are unfair. The present study encompasses a spatial analysis of maternal and child mortalities in Pakistan. The study aims to estimate the District Mortality Index (DMI), measure the inequality ratio and slope, and ascertain the spatial impact of numerous factors on DMI scores across Pakistani districts.

Method

This study used micro-level household datasets from multiple indicator cluster surveys (MICS) to estimate the DMI. To find out how different the DMI scores were, the inequality ratio and slope were used. This study further utilized spatial autocorrelation tests to determine the magnitude and location of

SUBMITTER: Muhammad FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature