Effective coverage for reproductive, maternal, neonatal and newborn health: an analysis of geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in 39 low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate access to quality maternal and child health services leads to poor health outcomes for millions of women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to explore the effective coverage of reproductive, maternal, neonatal and newborn health (RMNCH) services and examines socioeconomic and rural and urban disparities in 39 LMICs.

Methods

Using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data, the research assesses RMNCH service quality by applying an effective coverage framework, which measures service contact, crude coverage, quality-adjusted coverage and user adherence-adjusted coverage. We applied weighted analyses to investigate the rural-urban differences in service coverage based on countries' Human Development Index (HDI) level

SUBMITTER: Marthias T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836785 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature