Trend of maternal education in Bangladesh from 2004-2018: Analysis of demographic surveillance data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal education is universally recognised as a major factor in positive societal indicators (health, wellbeing, overall education, etc.) and a country's growth and economic sustainability, yet the underlying factors contributing to maternal education have not been widely investigated, especially in developing countries.

Objective

This study investigated the 15-year trend of maternal education in Bangladesh (2004-2018) to identify the factors contributing to maternal education.

Method

This study used publicly available cross-data from five consecutive Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (2004, 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2018). Level of maternal education was grouped as 'no education', 'incomplete primary', 'complete primary', 'incomplete secondary', 'comp

SUBMITTER: Das S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8803158 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature