Title: Bangladesh : inequalities in utilization of maternal health care services : evidence from MATLAB

Authors: Anwar, A.T.M. Iqbal

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2004

Journal: Health, nutrition and population (HNP) discussion paper. Reaching the poor program paper

Volume: 2

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: health care delivery, maternal health services, poverty, maternal welfare, bangladesh

Abstract: This study investigates the equity implications of introducing a facility-based maternity care strategy in rural Bangladesh. The persistent rich-poor gap, indicate that the ICDDR,B interventions, have managed to increase utilization but have not adequately addressed equity.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/HEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/Resources/281627-1095698140167/RPP2Bangladesh.pdf

Document type: E-article