Ethiopia’s infant and maternal mortality rates are among the world’s highest. In order to tackle the problem effectively it is crucial to improve equity in access to emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services. There is therefore a growing need to monitor said equity.
This study involved surveying 760 women at Wolisso Hospital in Ethiopia by way of a simple questionnaire. The findings showed that 70% of those using EmOC services belonged to the wealthiest quintile of the population, and generally lived in or close to urban centers. In resource-limited countries such as Ethiopia, transportation costs seem to play a significant role in women’s access to such services.