Improvements in efficiency (average health) and equity (narrowing of differences) can also be inferred from the sharp reductions in vaccine preventable diseases from the pre-vaccine era.
The narrowing of the equity gap was most notable for childbearing adolescents with no education or living in rural areas.
The narrowing of the equity gap was greatest for the second, third, and fourth quintiles, with an average of 20% annual increase in the rate of modern contraception use among all three groups combined.
More specifically, we explored the effect of PBF by household poverty, testing whether there was a narrowing of the equity gap in childhood illness and services received between children from the poorest and the least poor households.
The authors reported a significant and systematic reduction of inequalities, but also a narrowing of the equity gap, most notably for childbearing adolescents with no education or living in rural areas.
The narrowing of the equity gap was notable for childbearing adolescents with no education or living in rural areas, with an average annual increase in the rate of modern contraception use of 10 and 12%, respectively.
There is less dialogue on ensuring that the purpose of economic growth and macro-economic policies focuses on narrowing the equity gap through equity-focused policies, strategies and budget and through inclusive dialogue with the most deprived.
The inequities in maternal health in terms of income level and place of residence are narrowing, but the equity between migrants and permanent residents has not shown any narrowing trend.
The annual A Promise Renewed report from UNICEF and partners this year, with new analysis and data on coverage and quality of care, shows dramatic progress in saving lives, and suggests a narrowing equity gap.
Shared decision making (SDM) may narrow health equity gaps experienced by Aboriginal women.
