| ANC | Antenatal care |
| C-section | Cesarean section |
| CC | Concentration curve |
| CI | Concentration indices |
| 95% CI | Confidence interval |
| DHS | Demographic and health survey |
| DRC | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| EDS-RDC | Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) carried out in the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| HIES | Household income expenditure survey |
| ICF International | A global consulting and digital services provider that implements the DHS Program |
| MHCS | Maternal health care services |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PNC | Postnatal care |
| SDG | Sustainable development goal |
| RRR | Relative risk ratio |
| SBA | Skilled birth attendant |
| SSA | sub-Saharan Africa |
| USAID | The United States Agency for International Development |
| WHO | World Health Organization |