More than just visits: Timing, frequency, and determinants of effective antenatal care in Bangladesh - BDHS 2007 to 2017-18
Early initiation of ANC is essential for achieving an adequate number of ANC visits. Notably, the same set of sociodemographic factors remained statistically significant predictors in both 2007 and 2017, highlighting the persistent nature of these disparities and underscoring the urgent need for targeted policies and health interventions.
Authors
- Awan Afiaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5801-9087)
- Raaj Kishore Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4294-6323)
- Md. Hasibul Islam Jitu
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321686
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49