Hossein Rashki Ghalenow, Nasrin Nikpeyma, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Mostafa Ansari, Shahzad Pashaeypoor
Effect of Educational Program Based on Health Literacy Index on Self-Care Ability Among Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
International journal of preventive medicine
755 women nepals urban areas receive least four anc visits compared 617 women countrys rural areas similarly 34 women lowest wealth quintile give birth medical facility compared 90 women richest group result inequality poor emerging nations suffer since better make greater use healthcare less fortunate study aims examine decompose contributions various socioeconomic factors towards mch service inequality nepal years 2011 2016 inequality mch services estimated using concentration curves corresponding indices using data nepal demographic health survey ndhs 2011 2016 examined inequality across three mch service outcomes less 4 anc visits postnatal checkups within 2 months delivery sba delivery decomposed across observed characteristics mothers aged 15 49 furthermore oaxacablinder decomposition approach used measure decompose inequality differential two time periods inequality mch services prevalent 3 mch outcomes 2011 2016 respectively however concentration indices 4 anc visits sba delivery postnatal checkups within 2 months birth increased 02184 01643 01284 01871 00504 00218 correspondingly showing decrease mch services inequality two time periods wealth index womens literacy place living mothers employment status problem distance reach nearest health facility main contributors find mch services clearly biased towards women higher living standards national policies focus empowering women education employment along creation health facilities improved educational institutions order address inequalities living standards womens education levels problem distance leveraging factors reduce inequality mch services