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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Exploring the relationship between population density and maternal health coverage.

Michael Hanlon¹, Roy Burstein, Samuel H Masters

¹Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Avenue, #600, Seattle, WA 98121, USA. hanlonm@uw.edu

BMC Health Services Research

|November 23, 2012

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Population density positively impacts health service coverage. Higher density correlates with increased maternal health service utilization, including antenatal care and skilled birth attendants, aiding global health goals.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Global Health
Health Services Research
Demography

Background:

Health service delivery is more efficient in densely populated areas.
This suggests a positive correlation between population density and health service coverage.
Previous research has not tested this hypothesis at a national level.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between national population density and maternal health coverage.
To determine if higher population density is associated with better health service utilization.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional, cross-country Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions were performed.
Two measures of population density were used: urban population percentage and a calculated density score.
Three maternal health coverage indicators were analyzed: antenatal care visits, skilled birth attendants, and in-facility delivery.

Main Results:

A statistically significant positive relationship was found between population density measures and maternal health coverage.
An increase in the density score was associated with a 0.2% rise in coverage rates, on average.
Both urban population percentage and the density score showed positive correlations with improved maternal health service utilization.

Conclusions:

Countries with dispersed populations face greater challenges in achieving national and international health coverage targets.
Population density is a significant factor influencing the feasibility and success of health service delivery.
Findings support the hypothesis that higher population density facilitates better health service coverage.