Inequalities in the geographic access to delivery services in Brazil
Long distances remain an obstacle to accessing delivery facilities. This matter affects the most vulnerable disproportionately. Policymakers must consider the geographic accessibility of mothers when expanding birth-related services. Additionally, more research is required to understand the decision to travel and the distance effectively traveled as different accessibility facets.
Authors
- Soraya Román (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-3725)
- Gilson José Dutra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-7485)
- F.E. de Ferreira Lima
- Cecilia Machado
- Valdemar Pinho Neto
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Universidade Católica de Brasília (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Fundação Getulio Vargas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12042-4
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.66
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico