Geographic inequalities, and social-demographic determinants of reproductive, maternal and child health at sub-national levels in Kenya
Tracking of RMCH indicators revealed geographical inequalities at the County and subcounty level, often masked by national-level estimates. These findings underscore the value of routine monitoring indicators as a potential for evidence-based sub-national planning and precision targeting of interventions to marginalized populations.
Authors
- Martin Kavao Mutua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-9934)
- Rose Muthee
- Hellen Kiarie
- Marleen Temmerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2069-8752)
- Anitah Cherono
- Janette Karimi
- Peter Gichangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-165X)
- Victor A. Alegana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5177-9227)
Institutions
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Technical University of Mombasa (KE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22583-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Wellcome Trust