Factors associated with early initiation of antenatal care in Bangladesh: a survival analysis using Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2022
Persistent inequalities in early ANC initiation highlight the need for targeted policies to reduce financial barriers, improve healthcare accessibility and strengthen awareness campaigns to ensure equitable maternal healthcare in Bangladesh.
Authors
- Md. Rafiqul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6959-4554)
- Md. Sadakin Islam
- Rabeya Anim Asha
- Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor
- Fazlur Rahman
Institutions
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (BD)
- BRAC (BD)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- Jessore University of Science and Technology (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104709
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00