Trends in health facility deliveries by time, region, and sociodemographic characteristics in low- and middle- income countries

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Analysis reveals significant disparities in health facility deliveries among urban and rural women, highlighting persistent inequalities.

Despite overall increases in health facility deliveries, substantial inequalities persist across regions and demographics.
Rural poor women face significant access barriers, with urban rich women having nearly four times the odds of using health facilities.
Analysis utilized mixed-effects logistic regression models on Demographic and Health Surveys data from 52 countries.
Insights suggest that targeted policy interventions are needed to reduce maternal and infant mortality among disadvantaged populations.

Johnson et al. (2025) studied this question.

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