Education After Marriage and Maternal Healthcare in Bangladesh
Author Information
Author(s): Howlader Sihab, Rahman Md. Aminur, Rahman Md. Mosfequr
Primary Institution: Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Hypothesis
How does the continuation of education after marriage affect the utilization of maternal healthcare services among young adult women in Bangladesh?
Conclusion
Continuing education after marriage is associated with higher utilization of professional antenatal care and delivery services among young adult women in Bangladesh.
Supporting Evidence
- 60.9% of women received four or more professional ANCs.
- 15.5% received eight or more professional ANCs.
- 69.9% received professional delivery care.
- Women who continued education after marriage were 1.47 times more likely to utilize ≥4 professional ANC.
- Women who continued education after marriage were 1.78 times more likely to utilize professional delivery care.
Takeaway
If women keep studying after they get married, they are more likely to get the medical help they need when having babies.
Methodology
This study used a cross-sectional design and multivariable logistic regression analysis on data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the retrospective nature of the data collection and the focus on a specific age group.
Limitations
The study relies on self-reported data, which may introduce recall bias, and it only includes women aged 15-29, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Participants were young adult women aged 15-29, with a significant portion married before age 18.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI = 1.11–1.94 for ≥4 ANC, 95% CI = 1.01–1.74 for ≥8 ANC, 95% CI = 1.29–2.44 for delivery care
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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