Link between gender inequality and women's satisfaction with maternal healthcare services: a cross-sectional study in Khulna, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender inequality within households remains a significant barrier to accessing maternal healthcare services in many low-resource settings, including Bangladesh. Understanding the relationship between the gender inequality faced by women in households and their perceived satisfaction with maternal healthcare services is important.

Objective

This study aims to identify the factors influencing gender inequality and investigate the association between gender inequality faced by women within households and their perceived satisfaction with maternal healthcare services.

Design

Conducted between October and November 2022, employing a cross-sectional design.

Settings and participants

150 women who are at their prenatal or postnatal stages are systematically

SUBMITTER: Halim SFB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552579 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature