Role of environmental factors in the maternal health problems among slums: Evidence from hlaing thar yar township of Myanmar

This paper reviews the environmental factors related to the maternal health prolems in slum areas of Hliang Thar Yar township, Myanmar using descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test and a binary logistic regression model. The results indicate that antenatal care visits and women’s age affect the abortion rate, and drinking water, cooking fuel and antenatal care visits have an effect on low birth weight, while distance from dump sites, toilet facilities, cooking fuel and occupation affect urintary tract infection rates among women. For better health outcomes, steps should be taken to reduce poverty, improve conditions in slum areas, disseminate health-related information.