Access to skilled birth attendance is one measure of inequity in maternal health. Differences in socioeconomic aspects account for about two-thirds (61%) of inequalities in skilled birth attendance, of which household wealth accounts for 24%, mother’s education 16% and living in rural areas 12%. 12 When examining the relationship between utilization patterns and offer of skilled care during delivery, women who did not receive valid antenatal care (at least four visits to a health professional during pregnancy) were more likely to deliver without professional care. Factors associated with utilization of maternal health services account for 16% of inequities in skilled birth attendance. Of this, 12% of inequities could be.
