Anatomy of provincial level inequality in maternal mortality in China during 2004–2016: a new decomposition analysis

Anatomy of provincial level inequality in maternal mortality in China during 2004–2016: a new decomposition analysis

Abstract Background The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is an important indicator of maternal health and socioeconomic development. Although China has experienced a large decline in MMR, substantial disparities across regions are still apparent. This study aims to explore causes of socioeconomic rela...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhang, Yingfeng Ye, Chaowei Fu, Guanshen Dou, Xiaohua Ying, Mengcen Qian, Shenglan Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Maternal health
Health inequality
Decomposition analysis
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08830-2

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