ArticleComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2021
Bayesian Analysis of Trends in Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services in Pakistan during 2006-2018.
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- Retracted: Bayesian Analysis of Trends in Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services in Pakistan during 2006-2018.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2023Article
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- Retraction · 2023-12-06Compromised Peer Review · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Investigation by Third Party · Paper Mill · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions ·
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study is aimed at investigating the time trends and disparities in access to maternal healthcare in Pakistan using Bayesian models.
methodsThe detailed analysis is based on the data from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) conducted during 2006-2018. We have proposed Bayesian logistic regression models (BLRM) to investigate the trends of maternal healthcare in the country. Based on different goodness-of-fit criteria, the performance of proposed models has also been compared with repeatedly used classical logistic regression models (CLRM).
resultsThe results from the analysis suggested that BLRM perform better than CLRM. The access to antenatal healthcare increased from 61% to 86% during years 2006-18. The utilization of medication also improved from 44% in 2006 to 60% in 2018. Despite the improvements from 2006 to 2018, every three out of ten women were not protected against neonatal tetanus, neither delivered in the health facility place nor availed with the skilled health provider at the time of delivery during 2018. Similarly, two-fifth mothers did not received any skilled postnatal checkup within two days after delivery. Additionally, the likelihood of MHS provided to mothers is in favor of mothers with lower ages, lower birth orders, urban residences, higher education, higher wealth quintiles, and residents of Sindh and Punjab.
conclusionsThe gaps in utilization of MHS in different socioeconomic groups of the society have not decreased significantly during 2006-2018. Any future maternal health initiative in the country should focus to reduce the observed disparities among different socioeconomic sectors of the society.
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