NSU Research Contributions
Title : Effectiveness of WHO-recommended antenatal care visits, ultrasonography, and health education in reducing unnecessary caesarean sections among pregnant women in Bangladesh: a hospital-based randomised controlled trial
Authors : Habiba Shirin, K A T M Ehsanul Huq, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Sumaya Binte Masud, Kamrunnahar Misty, Farhana Dewan, Michiko Moriyama
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Global Health (JoGH) | Volume Number: 15 | Publication Year : 2025 | |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | ISSN (Print): 2047-2986 | Publisher Name: International Society of Global Health (ISOGH) |
| Pages : 15 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG5 Gender Equality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
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 randomised controlled trial demonstrates that implementing the WHO-recommended eight antenatal care (ANC) visits, combined with targeted health education and additional ultrasonography, reduced unnecessary C-sections by 50% among pregnant women in Bangladesh. By identifying that increased clinical contact and knowledge significantly improve the rates of normal vaginal delivery, the research provides a vital evidence-based framework for addressing the global surge in unwarranted surgical births and improving maternal health in low-resource settings. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: caesarean section, unnecessary C-section, ultrasonography in pregnancy, health education, ANC |
