Twelve-year persistence of inequalities in antenatal care utilisation among women in Tanzania: a decomposition analysis of population-based cross-sectional surveys.
Deogratius BintabaraNamanya BasindaPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Over the 12 years of surveys, there was no reduction in socioeconomic inequalities in ANC utilisation in Tanzania. Therefore, the efforts of achieving universal health coverage should focus on reducing wealth-related inequality and improving women's education from poor households.
Keyphrases
- cross sectional
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- affordable care act
- palliative care
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- preterm birth
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- health insurance
- human health