Measuring coverage in MNCH: determining and interpreting inequalities in coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions.

To monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, it is essential to monitor the coverage of health interventions in subgroups of the population, because national averages can hide important inequalities. In this review, we provide a practical guide to measuring and interpreting inequali...

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Main Authors: Aluísio J D Barros, Cesar G Victora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3646214?pdf=render