Trend and risk factors of fatal pregnancy termination: A long-term nationwide population-based cross-section survey in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant women often experience the fatal outcome of their pregnancy both in developed and impoverished countries. Due to strong health systems and services, factual and historical data are available from developed countries. However, the prevalence trend and risk factors of a fatal termination of pregnancy in developing countries like Bangladesh are still lacking.

Objective

The objective of the current study was to determine the 20 years trend of prevalence and risk factors of fatal pregnancy termination from 1997 to 2018 in Bangladesh.

Method

This study utilised the publicly available seven consecutive cross-data on Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys data since 1997 following identical methods among women of reproductive age. Respondent was asked i

SUBMITTER: Das S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9882646 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature