Distance is "a big problem": a geographic analysis of reported and modelled proximity to maternal health services in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geographic barriers to healthcare are associated with adverse maternal health outcomes. Modelling travel times using georeferenced data is becoming common in quantifying physical access. Multiple Demographic and Health Surveys ask women about distance-related problems accessing healthcare, but responses have not been evaluated against modelled travel times. This cross-sectional study aims to compare reported and modelled distance by socio-demographic characteristics and evaluate their relationship with skilled birth attendance. Also, we assess the socio-demographic factors associated with self-reported distance problems in accessing healthcare.

Methods

Distance problems and socio-demographic characteristics reported by 2210 women via the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health

SUBMITTER: Dotse-Gborgbortsi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9429654 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature