NSU Research Contributions
Title : Factors associated with utilization of antenatal care among rural women in Bangladesh: A community-based cross-sectional study
Authors : Md Wahidur Rahman Nizum, Md Mahbubul Alam Shaun, Md Omar Faruk, Md Asaduzzaman Shuvo, Fahmida Fayeza, Md Fakrul Alam, Sujan Kanti Mali, Md Hafizur Rahman, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health | Volume Number: 20 | Publication Year : 2023 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: Elsevier B.V. on behalf of INDIACLEN |
| Pages : 6 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG5 Gender Equality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce maternal mortality Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Achieve universal health coverage Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights |
| Impact statement: This community-based study of 1,195 women in northern Bangladesh reveals that while 71.7% of mothers achieved the milestone of four or more ANC visits, surpassing the national rural average, initial care remains significantly delayed, and nearly 41% of visits are still provided by non-skilled personnel. The research identifies that maternal education, older age, and employment are the strongest drivers of adequate care, with educated mothers being 7.2 times more likely to seek full ANC services. These findings provide a vital evidence-based mandate for policymakers to focus on female secondary and higher education and targeted community interventions to ensure that the "continuum of care" protects the most vulnerable rural families from preventable pregnancy complications. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: ANC visit, Lactating women, Socioeconomic status, Bangladesh |
