Table 1.
The structural determinants of inequity in maternal health
| MMR | SBA | ANC | CON | AB | UNFP | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic status | 3 | 15 | 18 | 2 | – | – | 38 |
| Place of residence | |||||||
| Urban/rural areas | 8 | 5 | 7 | – | – | – | 20 |
| Different socio-economic development regions | 4 | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | 13 |
| Different geographic regions | 3 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | 12 |
| Education | 3 | 21 | 25 | 6 | – | 1 | 56 |
| Ethnicity | 2 | 10 | 12 | – | – | – | 24 |
| Migrant status | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | – | 2 | 33 |
| Gender | – | 9 | 7 | 4 | – | – | 20 |
| Occupation | – | 4 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 11 |
The number is the times of each structural determinant were researched in included studies, and one article may study or discuss more than one kind of structural determinant.
MMR: maternal mortality ratio; SBA: skilled birth attendance; ANC: antenatal care; CON: contraceptive use; AB: adolescent birth; UNFP: unmet need for family planning.