Measuring access to health facilities in Ghana: Implications for implementation of health interventions and the Sustainable Development Goal 3

PI Korah, AM Nunbogu, A Ahmed - Applied Geography, 2023 - Elsevier
Spatial access to health is important for Sustainable Development Goal 3, yet most existing
studies have largely focused on the primary health care level without considering other …

Geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Nigeria: 2003–2017

C Okoli, M Hajizadeh, MM Rahman… - BMC Health Services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Maternal mortality has remained a challenge in many low-income countries,
especially in Africa and in Nigeria in particular. This study examines the geographical and …

Prevalence and determinants of maternal healthcare utilisation among young women in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional analyses of demographic and health …

LE Bain, RG Aboagye, RK Dowou, EJ Kongnyuy… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Maternal health constitutes high priority agenda for governments across the
world. Despite efforts by various governments in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the sub-region …

Determinants of optimal antenatal care visit among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of Ethiopian mini demographic health survey 2019 data

DE Yehualashet, BT Seboka, GA Tesfa, TT Mamo… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Optimal antenatal care (ANC4+) needs to be used throughout pregnancy to
reduce pregnancy complications and maternal mortality. The World Health Organization …

Understanding the uptake and determinants of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in East Africa: Mixed methods systematic review and meta …

FH Astawesegn, H Mannan, V Stulz, E Conroy - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV service is
conceptualized as a series of cascades that begins with all pregnant women and ends with …

Sociodemographic characteristics associated with the utilization of maternal health services in Cambodia

D Zhou, Z Zhou, C Yang, L Ji, B Ghose… - BMC Health Services …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country and has one the highest rates
of maternal and child mortality with inadequate use of maternal healthcare services in the …

Socioeconomic inequality in barriers for accessing health care among married reproductive aged women in sub-Saharan African countries: a decomposition analysis

TS Alamneh, AB Teshale, Y Yeshaw, AZ Alem… - BMC Women's …, 2022 - Springer
Background Accessibility of health care is an essential for promoting healthy life, preventing
diseases and deaths, and enhancing health equity for all. Barriers in accessing health care …

Prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in eight or more antenatal care contacts in Ghana: findings from 2019 population-based data

M Ekholuenetale, CI Nzoputam… - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: For the prevention of complications and death during pregnancy, adequate
antenatal care (ANC) contacts are important. To achieve optimal obstetric care, the latest …

Socioeconomic inequality in short birth interval in Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis

DM Shifti, C Chojenta, EG Holliday, D Loxton - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Short birth interval, defined as a birth-to-birth interval less than 33 months, is
associated with adverse maternal and child outcomes. Evidence regarding the association …

Pakistan's path to universal health coverage: national and regional insights

D Yang, Z Nikoloski, G Khalid, E Mossialos - International Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a common health policy objective
outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. With provincial governments taking the …