A novel maternal and newborn health composite indicator using national health surveys from low- and middle-income countries: Validation and association with infant mortality

Authors: Arroyave L , Neves P , Wehrmeister FC , Boerma T , Barros AJD

Journal Name: Public Health

Countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, CAR, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Categories: Coverage, Equity, Maternal Health, Newborn Health, Publications

Citation: Arroyave L , Neves P , Wehrmeister FC , Boerma T , Barros AJD , A novel maternal and newborn health composite indicator using national health surveys from low- and middle-income countries: Validation and association with infant mortality, Public Health, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106397