Equity in reproductive and maternal health services in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is now closer than ever. There is lack of sufficient progress in achieving the MDG targets in many low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, there has also been concerns about wide spread inequity among those that are on track to achieve the health-related MDGs. Bangladesh has made a notable progress towards achieving the MDG 5 targets. It is, however, important to assess if this is an inclusive and equitable progress, as inequitable progress may not lead to sustainable health outcomes. The objective of this study is to assess the magnitude of inequities in reproductive and maternal health services in Bangladesh and propose relevant recommendations for decision making.

Methods

The 2007 Bang

SUBMITTER: Zere E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3842788 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature