Health insurance coverage, neonatal mortality and caesarean section deliveries: an analysis of vital registration data in Colombia

Conclusions Health insurance through the contributory system is associated with lower neonatal mortality than insurance through the subsidised system or lack of insurance. Universal health insurance may not be sufficient to close the gap in newborn mortality between socioeconomic groups.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Mortality and morbidity Evidence-based public health policy and practice Source Type: research