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Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Central and Eastern European countries: A systematic literature review

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  • Miteniece, Elina
  • Pavlova, Milena
  • Rechel, Bernd
  • Groot, Wim

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Maternal health outcomes in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) compare unfavorable with those in Western Europe, despite macro-indicators that suggest well-designed maternal care systems. However, macro-indicators at the system level only capture capacity, funding and utilization of care and not the actual allocation of financial and human resources, the quality of care and access to it. It is these latter which are problematic in the CEE region. In this study service-related indicators of access to maternal care in CEE are examined. These include availability, appropriateness, affordability, approachability and acceptability of maternal care.

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  • Miteniece, Elina & Pavlova, Milena & Rechel, Bernd & Groot, Wim, 2017. "Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Central and Eastern European countries: A systematic literature review," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 1-8.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:177:y:2017:i:c:p:1-8
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.049
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