Factors Associated with Use of Maternal Health Care Services in Pakistan: Evidence from DHS Pakistan
Zakar, R.; Zakar, M.; Itani, T. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Pakistan is among the countries with high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Arguably, the utilization of maternal health care services reduces maternal mortality and improves women's reproductive health. Nonetheless, determinants of maternal health care services utilization are not the same across socio-economic strata. This paper investigates the association of maternal health care services utilization with individual, household, and community-level factors. Methods: The study used data from 2006–07 Pakistan Demographic and Heath Survey (DHS), a nationally representative sample of 10,023…