Citation

Singh K, Bloom S, Brodish P. Health Care Women Int. 2013; 36(1): 57-69.

Affiliation

Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2013.824971

PMID

24028632

Abstract

In this article we examine whether measures of gender equality, household decision making, and attitudes toward gender-based violence are associated with maternal and child health outcomes in Africa. We pooled Demographic and Health Surveys data from eight African countries and used multilevel logistic regression on two maternal health outcomes (low body mass index and facility delivery) and two child health outcomes (immunization status and treatment for an acute respiratory infection). We found protective associations between the gender equality measures and the outcomes studied, indicating that gender equality is a potential strategy to improve maternal and child health in Africa.

Language: en