Quality of antenatal care and its potential impacts on delivery services and postnatal care compliance among reproductive women in Bangladesh: A situation analysis from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ensuring quality antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) is crucial for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates. However, there are gaps in assessing the quality of ANC, leading to the proposal of standards by the World Health Organization. The study aims to examine the impact of quality ANC on delivery services and PNC compliance in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), providing insights for policymakers to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

Methods

This study used data from 2017 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) to investigate the impact of quality antenatal care (qANC) on delivery services and PNC in Bangladesh. The study population included ever-married women aged 15-49 years who

SUBMITTER: Nurunnahar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040109 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature