Exploration of urban-rural disparities in institutional delivery in Bangladesh: Assessing the effect of antenatal care dynamics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving access to institutional delivery is crucial for reducing maternal and newborn mortality. However, government efforts to enhance maternal healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Bangladesh mostly contribute to a significant increase in antenatal care (ANC) uptake, while institutional delivery rates remains low, with notable urban-rural differences. We, therefore, explored the association of the place, timing, and quality of ANC with the uptake of institutional delivery services, as well as explored the urban-rural differences in these associations.

Methods

The study analysed data of 3,549 mothers, extracted from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). The outcome variable was the utilisation of institutional delivery

SUBMITTER: Fatima K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature