Maternal Pregnancy Intention and Professional Antenatal Care Utilization in Bangladesh: A Nationwide Population-Based Survey

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Md. Mosfequr Rahman · The University of Tokyo

Md Mizanur Rahman · The University of Tokyo

Md. Ismail Tareque · University of North Texas at Dallas

Jannatul Ferdos · University of Rajshahi

Abstract

Unwanted pregnancy is significantly associated with lower utilization of professional antenatal and delivery care services in Bangladesh. Reducing unwanted births and promoting access to professional antenatal and delivery care are crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 in Bangladesh.

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Global Maternal and Child Health Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Reproductive Health and Contraception

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 11, Issue 6, pp. e0157760-e0157760

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157760

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