Spatial distribution of caesarean deliveries and their determinants in Bangladesh: evidence from linked data of population and health facility survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health facility-level factors play a crucial role in women's access to and use of caesarean section (CS) services, but lacks relevant evidence. The study aimed to understand the effects of health facility-level factors on CS delivery in Bangladesh.

Methods

The 2017-18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (2017-18 BDHS) and the 2017 Bangladesh Health Facility Survey (2017 BHFS) were linked and analysed in this study. The sample comprised of 4954 women gave at least one live birth within three years preceding the survey. The outcome variable was delivery through CS (yes, no) and the explanatory variables were health facility-level, individual-level, household-level, and community-level factors. Moran's I and Getis-Ord General G statistic were used to identify th

SUBMITTER: Khan MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10363500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature