Distance is "a big problem": a geographic analysis of reported and modelled proximity to maternal health services in Ghana

• Main Authors: Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi (Author), Kristine Nilsen (Author), Anthony Ofosu (Author), Zoë Matthews (Author), Natalia Tejedor-Garavito (Author), Jim Wright (Author), Andrew J. Tatem (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Geographic barriers to healthcare are associated with adverse maternal health outcomes. Modelling travel times using georeferenced data is becoming common in quantifying physical access. Multiple Demographic and Health Surveys ask women about distance-related problems accessing h...