Exploring the association between multidimensional poverty and antenatal care utilization in two provinces of Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional study
This study indicated high levels of multidimensional poverty in PNG and that ANC utilization was regressive; highlighting the need to encourage pregnant women, especially those who are economically more vulnerable to visit clinics regularly throughout pregnancy.
Authors
- Andrew Vallely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-4822)
- Neha Batura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8175-8125)
- William S. Pomat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2640-9640)
- Virginia Wiseman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7911-0741)
- Olga PM Saweri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5142-8355)
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02241-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22