Analyse de la décomposition des inégalités dans l’utilisation des soins de santé maternelle au Togo

Purpose: The overall objective of this research is to analyse inequality in the use of maternal health care in Togo. Design/methodology/approach: Using the concentration index, the concentration curve, the decomposition of the concentration index and data from the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS III) in Togo. Findings: The results reveal that age, level of education, woman's occupation and place of residence are the determinants of the use of maternal health services. The 15-20 and 31-49 age groups contributed little to inequalities in the need for health services, at -0.024 and -0.022 respectively among women. Originality/ value: These results suggest that it is necessary to encourage essential policies aimed at improving women's level of education and wealth index in order to reduce the risk of inequality in the use of maternal healthcare in Togo.