Uncovering spatial variation in maternal healthcare service use at subnational level in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Analysis of disaggregated national data suggest uneven access to essential maternal healthcare services within countries. This is of concern as it hinders equitable progress in health outcomes. Mounting an effective response requires identification of subnational areas that may be lagging behind. This paper aims to explore spatial variation in maternal healthcare service use at health centre catchment, village and household levels. Spatial correlations of service use with household wealth and women's education levels were also assessed.

Methods

Using survey data from 3758 households enrolled in a cluster randomized trial geographical variation in the use of maternity waiting homes (MWH), antenatal care (ANC), delivery care and postnatal care (PNC) was investigated

SUBMITTER: Kurji J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7394677 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature