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Table 4 Relative and Absolute Inequality Measure of PNC Services by Common Equity Strata

From: Comparison of inequality in utilization of postnatal care services between Bangladesh and Pakistan: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018

Inequality measures

Bangladesh

Pakistan

PNC Check of Women within 2 Days by Skilled Provider

PNC Check of Newborns within 2 Days by Skilled Provider

Adequate PNC Content of Newborns within 2 days

PNC Check of Women within 2 Days by Skilled Provider

PNC Check of Newborns within 2 Days by Skilled Provider

Adequate PNC Content of Newborns within 2 days

Urban-Rural

      

RR (ref: Urban)

1.483

1.463

1.563

1.635

1.571

3.879

RD (ref: Urban)

0.211

0.204

0.064

0.258

0.250

0.124

Media Exposure

      

RR (ref: Yes)

1.759

1.779

2.114

1.626

1.566

3.873

RD (ref: Yes)

0.264

0.270

0.091

0.234

0.230

0.098

Women’s Autonomy

      

RR (ref: Yes)

1.005

0.990

1.159

1.379

1.401

1.833

RD (ref: Yes)

0.002

-0.005

0.019

0.165

0.184

0.053

Facility Delivery

      

RR (ref: Yes)

13.212

12.681

11.273

20.396

14.334

28.001

RD (ref: Yes)

0.905

0.900

0.234

0.726

0.743

0.123

Mode of Delivery

      

RR (ref: Cesarean)

3.680

3.626

4.780

2.515

2.160

4.778

RD (ref: Cesarean)

0.720

0.713

0.228

0.572

0.489

0.178

  1. RR: Rate ratio; RD: Rate difference; ref: reference category