Examining regional disparities in maternal and child health in Bangladesh using cluster analysis of MICS 2019 data.

ABSTRACT: Child and maternal health are crucial indicators of the health status of a country's population. However, there is a regional variability among health indicators and the availability of health services. Therefore, this study aims to explore the regional disparities in Bangladesh using maternal and child health indicators from the countrywide Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019, focusing on maternal and child health and related socio-demographic variables across the country's 64 districts. Using a hierarchical clustering technique with Euclidean distance, the authors identified natural clusters among districts based on selected health indicators, such as breastfeeding, nutrition, literacy, HIV/AIDS awareness, reproductive health, and access to safe environments. The findings of cl

SUBMITTER: Rahman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12460846 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature