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Table 1 Average, first and fifth quintile values and concentration indices of selected maternal and child health indicators in Ethiopia (DHS: 2005 and 2011)

From: Inequalities in utilization of maternal and child health services in Ethiopia: the role of primary health care

Variables

Average value (%)

Lowest quintile value (%)

Highest quintile value (%)

Concentration index (95 % CI)

 Year of DHS

2005

2011

2005

2011

2005

2011

2005

2011

Health service utilization:

        

 Measles immunization

34.9

55.7*

24.9

45.3

52.5

79.7

0.113 (0.096–0.130)

0.085 (0.074–0.096)

 Use of modern contraceptive methoda

17.4

18.7*

2.6

6.4

36.0

43.5

0.405 (0.369–0.441)

0.275 (0.247–0.303)

Morbidity:

        

 ARI prevalence in children <5 years

15.9

19.7*

14.8

20.7

13.5

17.0

−0.004 ((−0.015)–0.023)

−0.010 ((–0.048)-0.049)

 Diarrhea prevalence in children <5 years

17.2

15.0*

15.6

16.2

14.1

11.3

−0.037 ((-0.067)–(−0.007))

−0.029 ((−0.117)–0.059)

 Fever prevalence in children <5 years

17.6

19.3**

16.3

21.5

15.2

16.5

−0.025 ((−0.076)–0.026)

−0.025 ((−0.099)–0.049)

 Prevalence of Stunting in children <5 years

47.0

44.0*

49.9

47.2

38.4

27.6

−0.026 ((−0.040)–(−0.012))

−0.048 ((−0.062)–(−0.038))

  1. Note: *Indicate the p-value for trend over the period 2005 and 2011 is <0.001. **Indicate the p-value for trend over the period 2005 and 2011 is <0.05. aAll women aged 15–49 is used as the denominator