title: District level coverage gap in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health care services in India.
abstract: India has the highest number of maternal (2010) and child (2009) deaths in the world suggesting a poor coverage in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care services. This study assessed the coverage gap in MNCH care across districts in India using a robust aggregate Coverage Gap Index (CGI) developed by the 'Countdown 2008 Equity Analysis Group'. The north-south divide in MNCH care coverage gap is apparent. The results derived from this study emphasise the need for focused intervention in 210 districts which have a coverage gap of ≥50%.
authors.affiliation: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. rajesh.iips28@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Chandan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Prashant Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality / Q000639:trends; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Child Health; Coverage gap; District; India; Maternal Health; Newborn