Table 6.
Assessments of equity of CBPHC projects using impact indicators*
| Impact indicator | Equity criterion | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatal morality rate |
Household income |
Inequitable |
Razzaque 2007 [S36] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Inequitable |
Bryce 2008 [S14] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Household income |
Inequitable |
Razzaque 2007 [S36] |
| Child (age 6–59 months) mortality rate |
Social standing, child’s sex |
Inequitable |
Bishai 2005 [S12] |
| Tetanus neonatorum mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Equitable |
Newell 1966 [S31] |
| Diarrhea prevalence in children 0–36 months of age |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Barreto 2007 [S9] |
| Diarrhea prevalence in children 0–18 months of age |
Nutritional status |
Pro–equitable |
Ahmed 1993 [S1] |
| Diarrhea prevalence in children 0–36 months of age |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Barreto 2007 [S9] |
| Undernutrition prevalence |
Nutritional status |
Pro–equitable |
Mustaphi 2005 [S30] |
| Child nutrition status (qualitative data) |
Nutritional status |
Pro–equitable |
McNelly 1998 [S29] |
| Perinatal mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Bang 2005 [S7] |
| Perinatal mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Bang 1999 [S6] |
| Neonatal mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
ASHA–India 2008 [S4] |
| Neonatal mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Bang 1999 [S6] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Maternal education, child’s sex |
Pro–equitable |
Fegan 2007 [S21] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Asha–India 2008 [S4] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Social standing, parental occupation |
Pro–equitable |
Bang 1999 [S6] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Bhuiya 2002 [S11] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Household assets, maternal education |
Pro–equitable |
Bang 2005 [S7] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Human development index |
Pro–equitable |
Aquino 2009 [S2] |
| Infant mortality rate |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Mercer 2004 [S28] |
| Infant, 1–4 years, and under–5 mortality rates |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Mercer 2004 [S28] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Sepulveda 2006 [S37] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Urban vs rural, household income |
Pro–equitable |
Asha–India 2008 [S4] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Perry 2006 [S35] |
| Under–5 mortality rate |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Bryce 2008 [S14] |
| Under–5 mortality rate | Urban vs rural | Pro–equitable | Asha–India 2008 [S4] |
*References which are prefixed with an S appear in Appendix S1 of the online supplementary document(Online Supplementary Document).