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This study aims to examine trends and determinants of unmet need for family planning among married women in Bangladesh.

July 3, 2026The International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Married Women in Bangladesh: A Decade of Progress and Persisting Disparities

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SYSabina YasminIndian Institute of Technology Dhanbad FKFarjana Afrin KoashaMawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University MIMA IslamBangladesh Agricultural University

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Analysis of unmet need for family planning in Bangladesh from 2011 to 2022 reveals persistent disparities, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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This study aims to examine trends and determinants of unmet need for family planning among married women in Bangladesh.
Analyzed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (BDHS) from 2011 to 2022 (n = 16,551 to 18,987).
Explored trends, subgroup differences, and fitted multivariable logistic regressions to estimate adjusted odds ratios.
Mapped disparities by division and used Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition to analyze rural–urban gaps.
Unmet need for family planning decreased over 12 years, yet significant disparities remain.
Women with limited education and those living in rural areas reported higher unmet needs.
Affluent women, those living in metropolitan areas, and those informed by mass media were less likely to have unmet needs.

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Yasmin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4753435c29257aa257992d https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.70099

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Analysis of unmet need for family planning in Bangladesh from 2011 to 2022 reveals persistent disparities, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Married Women in Bangladesh: A Decade of Progress and Persisting Disparities

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Unmet Need for Family Planning Among Married Women in Bangladesh: A Decade of Progress and Persisting Disparities

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