How does women’s empowerment relate to antenatal care attendance? A cross-sectional analysis among rural women in Bangladesh

How does women’s empowerment relate to antenatal care attendance? A cross-sectional analysis among rural women in Bangladesh

Abstract Background In South Asia, roughly half of women attend at least four antenatal care visits with skilled health personnel, the minimum number recommended by the World Health Organization for optimal birth outcomes. A much greater proportion of women attend at least one antenatal care visit,...

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Main Authors: Solis Winters, Helen O. Pitchik, Fahmida Akter, Farzana Yeasmin, Tania Jahir, Tarique Md. Nurul Huda, Mahbubur Rahman, Peter J. Winch, Stephen P. Luby, Lia C. H. Fernald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal and child health
Antenatal care
Pregnancy
Women’s empowerment
Decision-making power
Freedom of movement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05737-9

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