Association of quality antenatal care and completion of eight or more antenatal care visits with skilled delivery care utilization among pregnant women in Bangladesh: A nationwide population–based study
This study highlights the significant positive association of QANC services and adherence to the WHO-recommended eight or more ANC visits with increased skilled delivery care utilization in Bangladesh. Strengthening policies and programs to enhance the quality and frequency of ANC services can promote skilled delivery care, ensuring safe motherhood and childbirth.
Authors
- Kimiko Inaoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3144-577X)
- Daisuke Yoneoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3525-5092)
- Obaidur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2219-3013)
- Erika Ota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3945-7441)
- Md. Nure Alam Siddiqi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8836-4882)
- Yunefit Ulfa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5728-337X)
- Reiko Miyahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-505X)
- M. Rafiqul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9741-3546)
- Md Abdur Rauf
Institutions
- Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (BD)
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP)
- St. Luke's International University (JP)
- National Research and Innovation Agency (ID)
- International University of Health and Welfare (JP)
- University of Rajshahi (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322725
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99