Sector of care
Public sectorBirths that received a given maternal health service in a government-owned facility were categorised as having received care in the public sector. Births that received care in a facility owned by a non-government actor, at home or with missing information (<1%) on sector of care were categorised as not having received care in the public sector.
Private sectorBirths that received a given maternal health service in a private for-profit, non-profit or faith-based facility were categorised as having received care in the private sector. Births that received care in a government-owned facility, at home or with missing information (<1%) on sector of care were categorised as not having received care in the private sector.
All publicBirths that received ANC, delivery and PNC services all in the public sector among users of recommended care. This category also includes a small number (n=4) of public facility births that received home-based ANC and/or PNC.
All privateBirths that received ANC, delivery and PNC services all in the public sector among users of recommended care.
Both public and privateBirths that received ANC, delivery and PNC services from both public and private sector sources among users of complete or recommended care.
  • ANC, antenatal care; PNC, postnatal care.