Exploring the equity impact of a maternal and newborn health intervention: a qualitative study of participatory women's groups in rural South Asia and Africa

• Main Authors: Joanna Morrison (Author), David Osrin (Author), Glyn Alcock (Author), Kishwar Azad (Author), Jyoti Bamjan (Author), Bharat Budhathoki (Author), Abdul Kuddus (Author), Mahfuza Akter Mala (Author), Dharma Manandhar (Author), Albert Nkhata (Author), Shrijana Pathak (Author), Tambosi Phiri (Author), Shibanand Rath (Author), Prasanta Tripathy (Author), Anthony Costello (Author), Tanja A. J. Houweling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A consensus is developing on interventions to improve newborn survival, but little is known about how to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in newborn mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Participatory learning and action (PLA) through women's groups can improve new...