Insight into Nigeria’s progress towards the universal coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services: a secondary data analysis

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the progress towards the universal coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) services in Nigeria after universal health coverage (UHC) adoption.

Design

A descriptive observational approach was used based on secondary data analysis. Representative data generated from publicly accessible databases and reports were used to describe the coverage trend and estimate the absolute inequality. Analysis was conducted using Excel and the WHO’s Health Equity Assessment Toolkit software.

Setting

The study setting is Nigeria.

Participants

Aggregated health service coverage data of women aged 15–49 years and children under 5 years of age.

Outcome measures

The outcome of interest is the level of cover

SUBMITTER: Mafiana J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9301808 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature