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The aim is to assess the magnitude of barriers to healthcare access among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa and identify influencing factors.

February 21, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Barriers to healthcare access among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A pooled analysis of multi-country DHS data (2019–2023)

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GZGebreeyesus Abera ZelekeUniversity of Gondar EMEnyew Getaneh MekonenUniversity of Gondar BTBewuketu TerefeUniversity of Gondar

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This pooled analysis reveals significant barriers to healthcare access among women in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating the need for targeted policy interventions.

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The aim is to assess the magnitude of barriers to healthcare access among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa and identify influencing factors.
Utilized secondary data from Demographic and Health Surveys (2019-2023) across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Analyzed a weighted sample of 134,470 women of reproductive age.
Employed a multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model using Stata version 14.
Considered factors statistically significant at P-values < 0.05.
55.84% prevalence of barriers to healthcare access among women.
Husband’s education and media exposure positively correlated with access (AORs: 1.23 and 1.17 respectively).
Antenatal care visits and delivery place were significant factors (AORs: 1.31 and 1.33).
Wealth index showed the strongest association (AOR: 2.29).
Community factors like literacy and poverty levels also affected access (AORs: 1.13 and 1.12, respectively).

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Zeleke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cd2873532290d0219f9 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331328

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This pooled analysis reveals significant barriers to healthcare access among women in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating the need for targeted policy interventions.

Barriers to healthcare access among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A pooled analysis of multi-country DHS data (2019–2023)

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Barriers to healthcare access among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A pooled analysis of multi-country DHS data (2019–2023)

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