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The research aims to analyze trends and disparities in neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality rates in Bangladesh from 1993 to 2022, focusing on sociodemographic factors.

June 20, 2026Public Health ChallengesOpen Access

Trends and Sociodemographic Differentials in Neonatal, Infant, and Under‐5 Mortality in Bangladesh, 1993–2022

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MIMd. Nafiul IslamUniversity of Rajshahi SASumaiya AbedinGazipur Agricultural University ARAhbab Mohammad Fazle RabbiUniversity of Dhaka

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Analysis of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh reveals significant disparities indicating a need for targeted health interventions.

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The research aims to analyze trends and disparities in neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality rates in Bangladesh from 1993 to 2022, focusing on sociodemographic factors.
Utilized data from nine rounds of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (1993–2022)
Estimated mortality rates considering maternal age, education, household wealth, and region
Analyzed trends across different sociodemographic groups
Neonatal mortality rate decreased from 67 to 23 per 1000 live births among mothers under 20 years
Infant mortality rate showed significant decline, especially among wealthy and educated mothers
Under-5 mortality rate significantly reduced among families with first births before age 20, from 144 to 34 per 1000

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Islam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363123db0793dc1a538182 https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70303

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Analysis of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality trends in Bangladesh reveals significant disparities indicating a need for targeted health interventions.

Trends and Sociodemographic Differentials in Neonatal, Infant, and Under‐5 Mortality in Bangladesh, 1993–2022

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Trends and Sociodemographic Differentials in Neonatal, Infant, and Under‐5 Mortality in Bangladesh, 1993–2022

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