Geographic disparities and determinants of full utilization of the continuum of maternal and newborn healthcare services in rural India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To further reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, it is essential for mothers and newborns to fully utilize all essential services within the continuum of maternal and newborn care. However, research on maternal and child health services in India has not sufficiently examined geographical disparities in the full utilization of these services and the factors influencing the full utilization, particularly in rural areas. This study aims to address this critical gap.

Methods

Utilizing data from 130,312 mothers collected in the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), this study employed spatial analysis to uncover geographical disparities in the full utilization of the continuum of maternal and newborn healthcare services in rural India. Additionally, binary logis

SUBMITTER: Tripathi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619281 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature