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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Care | Research article

Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery in Bangladesh? A propensity-score matched analysis

Authors: Bridget L. Ryan, Rohin J. Krishnan, Amanda Terry, Amardeep Thind

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

With Bangladesh’s adoption of the third Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality, the impetus for Bangladesh to continue to improve uptake of maternal healthcare is strong.

Methods

Using a propensity-score matched analysis, the present study utilized data from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health survey to examine the impact of four or more antenatal care visits on skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery.

Results

The results revealed a significant and positive impact of four or more antenatal care visits on skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery after matching treated and untreated mothers on included socio-demographic characteristics.

Conclusions

Implementation of policies to provide at least four antenatal care visits may serve as an effective strategy to increase SBA use and institutional delivery in Bangladesh, which could contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality.
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Metadata
Title
Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use and institutional delivery in Bangladesh? A propensity-score matched analysis
Authors
Bridget L. Ryan
Rohin J. Krishnan
Amanda Terry
Amardeep Thind
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Care
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6945-4

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