Table 3 Inequality in maternity care: summary measures for the period 1991–2004 at opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum
Proportion of births at which each aspect of maternity care was accessed | Antenatal consultation | Professional attendance | Caesarean section* |
|---|---|---|---|
Urban women with secondary or higher education in the highest asset quintile | 98.8% | 86.1% | 34.8% |
Rural women with no education in the lowest asset quintile | 17.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |