Nexus between sociocultural practices and maternal mortality in Pakistan: a geospatial analysis using Spatial Durbin model and multiscale geographically weighted regression

The study concluded that districts in Pakistan exhibit significant spatial dependence regarding MMR, which are strongly influenced by socioeconomic and cultural variables. Prioritizing highly sensitive districts can significantly reduce maternal mortality by addressing advanced delivery methods, promoting maternal empowerment and autonomy, improving education, and enhancing the financial conditions of multidimensionally poor families, particularly in the districts of Baluchistan.