International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Aug 2017
Use of a geographic information system to assess accessibility to health facilities providing emergency obstetric and newborn care in Bangladesh.
To use a geographic information system (GIS) to determine accessibility to health facilities for emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) and compare coverage with that stipulated by UN guidelines (5 EmONC facilities per 500 000 individuals, ≥1 comprehensive). ⋯ Assessing only the number of EmONC facilities does not ensure universal coverage; accessibility should be assessed when planning health systems.