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National optimisation of accessibility to emergency obstetrical and neonatal care in Togo: a geospatial analysis.

Andrew CurtisJean-Pierre MonetMichel BrunIssa Abdou-Kérim BindaoudouIdrissou DaoudouMarta SchaafYawo AgbigbiNicolas Ray
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
By factoring in geographical accessibility modelling to our iterative EmONC prioritisation process, the MoH was able to decrease the designated number of EmONC facilities in Togo by about 30%, while still ensuring that a high proportion of the population has timely access to these services. However, the physical access to EmONC for women unable to afford motorised transport remains inequitable.
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