Universal Health Coverage Index for Reproductive and Child Health Interventions
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Description
A composite coverage index (CCI) on a scale of 0 to 100, measuring average essential service coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health. The index is calculated as a weighted average of eight tracer indicators, including family planning, antenatal care, and immunizations. The dataset is provided by UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ) and was last updated in March 2026.
Use Cases
Benchmarking national health system performance based on the composite coverage index.
Analyzing equity in health service access by comparing coverage among general and disadvantaged populations.
Modeling trends in reproductive and child health intervention coverage over time.
Evaluating the impact of health policies on specific tracer indicators like immunization or antenatal care.
Strengths
Index is reported on a standardized, unitless scale of 0 to 100, enabling direct comparison.
Calculated from eight weighted indicators, providing a multi-faceted view of health coverage.
Published by UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ), an authoritative source for child-focused data.
Available in CSV and XML formats for flexible analysis.
Limitations
Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The description does not specify the geographic or temporal coverage of the index.
Provenance
Source
UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ)
Collection Method
Calculated as a weighted average of eight tracer indicators reflecting family planning, antenatal and delivery care, immunizations, and management of childhood illnesses.
Time Range
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Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-26 09:06:13.104941; freshness should be verified.