District level inequality in reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health coverage in India.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:As India already missed maternal and child health related millennium development goals, the maternal and child health outcomes are a matter of concern to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study is focused to assess the gap in coverage and inequality of various reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health (RMNCH) indicators in 640 districts of India, using data from most recent round of National Family Health Survey. METHODS:A composite index named Coverage Gap Index (CGI) was calculated, as the weighted average of eight preventive maternal and child care interventions at different administrative levels. Bivariate and spatial analysis were used to understand the geographical diversity and spatial clustering in districts of India. A socio-economic development

SUBMITTER: Panda BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961337 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature