The association between china’s primary health care reform and inequalities in primary care utilisation and maternal mortality: a quasi-experimental longitudinal study from 2010 to 2019
China's PHC reforms and primary care utilisation were associated with reduction in MMR in less developed regions, suggesting contributions to lower inequalities in maternal health between regions. Community-level family physician services are likely effective for improving maternal health in high burden areas, but further system and quality improvements are needed in areas where maternal mortality is lower.
Authors
- Christopher Millett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-9884)
- Jin Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6364-0887)
- Thomas Hone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0703-6973)
- Yanshang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6110-6296)
- Chang Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0883-5021)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Public Health England (GB)
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02541-z
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00