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Are Maternal and Child Care Programs Reaching the Poorest Regions in the Philippines?

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  • Lavado, Rouselle F.
  • Lagrada, Leizel P.

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While the national average for maternal and child health services utilization shows improvement, the Philippines is yet to achieve the MDG targets for maternal and child health. This study shows inequality in maternal and child health services utilization across economic classes and across regions. Moreover, based on regional Gini coefficient, there are various patterns of utilization and concentration of services across living standards. Interventions to increase the uptake of maternal and child health services based on these patterns are recommended.

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  • Lavado, Rouselle F. & Lagrada, Leizel P., 2008. "Are Maternal and Child Care Programs Reaching the Poorest Regions in the Philippines?," Discussion Papers DP 2008-30, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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    1. Layug, Allan S., 2009. "Triangulation Framework for Local Service Delivery," Discussion Papers DP 2009-37, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

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    utilization; inequality; maternal and child care; access;
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    JEL classification:

    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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