Association between ‘Emergency obstetric & newborn care readiness’ and delivery service utilization in Bangladesh: Evidence from national health facility assessment surveys
While certain indicators improved, overall readiness stagnated due to shortages of anesthetists, gynecologists, and essential supplies. With 64% of surveyed sub-district hospitals classified as comprehensive care facilities, resource and staffing investments are crucial to enhance readiness and reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
Authors
- Mark M Macauda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9872-8774)
- Syed Abdul Hamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3880-4317)
- Nabil Natafgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4979-0317)
- M. Mahmud Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-5657)
- Kaji Keya-Korotki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2396-4999)
Institutions
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Bangladesh University (BD)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BD)
- South Carolina State Department of Mental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297734
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.98