Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery in Bangladesh? A propensity-score matched analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With Bangladesh's adoption of the third Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality, the impetus for Bangladesh to continue to improve uptake of maternal healthcare is strong.

Methods

Using a propensity-score matched analysis, the present study utilized data from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health survey to examine the impact of four or more antenatal care visits on skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery.

Results

The results revealed a significant and positive impact of four or more antenatal care visits on skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery after matching treated and untreated mothers on included socio-demographic characteristics.

Conclusions

Implementation of policies to provide at least four an

SUBMITTER: Ryan BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6521440 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature