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Keywords: Health inequalities, Health disparities, Maternal and child health. Introduction. ... (UDHS), which were conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2016 by a state specialized unit, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). The UDHS uses a stratified two-stage cluster sampling procedure. In the first stage, clusters are selected from sampling frames ...

Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: ubos@ubos.or ¤ twitter:@StatisticsUg ¤ WhatsApp: 0750747176 SDGs update 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio1 189 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 91 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate 52

This paper contributes towards enhanced understanding of factors that influence uptake of maternal health services in Uganda, based on a combined indicator of skilled attendance at delivery, antenatal care and post-natal care. Methods Data source. The 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) data were used for this study.

Statistics and Monitoring Section / Policy and Practice Country Profile March 2012 Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival Uganda. DEMOGRAPHICS Total population (000) Total under-five population (000) Births (000) Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) ... Disparities - Disparity information is only available for data directly derived from ...

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The quality of maternal care provided in Uganda has been reported to be wanting across the entire continuum of maternal care in a number of studies [47–50]. The current study did not focus the quality aspects of maternal care offered, but it is an important aspect that needs further investigation by the government because it might help to ...

Background Maternal and neonatal mortality in Uganda remain persistently high. While utilisation of maternal health services has been shown to reduce the risk of maternal death, little is known about the inequalities in utilisation of maternal health services in Uganda. This study examined the inequalities in utilisation of maternal health services between 2006 and 2016 to draw implications ...

Trends in inequality in maternal and child health and health care in Health (1 days ago) This study analyses data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2016 in Uganda, to assess trends in inequality for a variety of mother and …

Background Over time, Uganda has experienced high levels of maternal mortality (435 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2006 to 336 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016). The persistence of high levels of maternal mortality jeopardizes the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1, which calls for reducing maternal mortality to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. Conversely ...

Background Uganda has made great strides in improving maternal and child health. However, little is known about how this improvement has been distributed across different socioeconomic categories, and how the health inequalities have changed over time. This study analyses data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2016 in Uganda, to assess trends in inequality ...

Background Despite many improvements in maternal, newborn, sexual, and reproductive health (RMNCAH) in sub-Saharan Africa, the overall progress remains inadequate and uneven. Some of the reasons for this include fragmented healthcare systems, gaps in evidence-based policy, inadequate investment and funding for health, and weaknesses in policy dissemination and implementation. Current ...

1. Introduction to Maternal Health in Uganda 1.1 Background Uganda has a high maternal mortality ratio, typical of many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated 505 maternal deaths per 100.000 live births. While several measures to combat the poor reproductive health performance have been put in place by the government, Maternal and

Although there has been a gradual decline in maternal and perinatal mortality rates in Uganda, significant challenges remain that hinder progress toward achieving the sustainable development goal targets. ... The persistent regional disparities, particularly in areas like the capital Kampala, underscore the urgent need for targeted ...

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Problem of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths in Uganda Key messages Maternal Deaths The Institutional Maternal mortality ratio (IMMR) in Uganda declined from 93 to 86 deaths per 100,000 live births between FY 2020/21 and 2023/24, but remains above the SDG target of less than 70 deaths Regional disparities persist, with Kampala consistently

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa with a total land area of 241,559 square kilometers and a population of 44.3 million people . Uganda is classified as a low-income country by the World Bank, with a low human development index (HDI of 0.544), ranking 159th out of 189 countries .

This study analyses data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2016 in Uganda, to assess trends in inequality for a variety of mother and child health and health care indicators. Methods: The indicators studied are acknowledged as critical for monitoring and evaluating maternal and child health status. These ...

Uganda continues to grapple with high maternal mortality rates, a pressing public health issue that affects thousands of women each year. Recent reports indicate that the country’s maternal mortality ratio stands at approximately 189 deaths per 100,000 live births, a figure that, while an improvement from previous years, still far exceeds the World Health Organization’s target of fewer ...

Findings from the presented study, related to women’s autonomy in reproductive health issues mirror similar findings concerning maternal health and support systems in Uganda . Maternal and newborn health research could continue with gender sensitive perspectives, taking into account disparities that may arise from the presence or lack of ...