Delineating natural catchment health districts with routinely collected health data from women’s travel to give birth in Ghana

Delineating natural catchment health districts with routinely collected health data from women’s travel to give birth in Ghana

Abstract Background Health service areas are essential for planning, policy and managing public health interventions. In this study, we delineate health service areas from routinely collected health data as a robust geographic basis for presenting access to maternal care indicators. Methods A zone d...

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Main Authors: Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Andrew J. Tatem, Zoë Matthews, Victor Alegana, Anthony Ofosu, Jim Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health catchment areas
Maternal health services
Health information systems
Geographic information systems
Health systems plans
Health services accessibility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08125-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08125-9

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