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Internet use is significantly associated with a higher unmet need for family planning among pregnant women in Bangladesh, with the strongest associations observed among those with early age at first birth, no formal education, and specific regional residences. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the association between internet use and unmet need for family planning among currently pregnant women and identify variations across socio-demographic and geographic subgroups.

August 22, 2026BMC Women s HealthOpen Access

Association between internet use and unmet need for family planning among currently pregnant women in Bangladesh: evidence from BDHS 2022

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MMMd Salek MiahShahjalal University of Science and Technology MUMd Jamal UddinShahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Cross-sectional analysis finds higher unmet family planning needs among internet-using pregnant women, highlighting critical regional and educational disparities.

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To examine the association between internet use and unmet need for family planning among currently pregnant women and identify variations across socio-demographic and geographic subgroups.
Analyzed cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey comprising N = 4,370 currently pregnant women aged 15–49 years.
Employed stepwise survey-weighted multivariable logistic regression and stratified analyses across age, education, age at first birth, and administrative divisions.
Overall, 41% of pregnant women reported an unmet need for family planning, with internet users having significantly higher odds of unmet need than non-users (aOR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.52–2.20).
Higher odds of unmet need were observed among women with no formal education (aOR = 5.34, 95% CI: 1.70–16.71), age at first birth between 10–17 years (aOR = 2.70, 95% CI: 1.91–3.82), and aged 25–34 years (aOR = 2.41, 95% CI: 1.82–3.17).
Regional disparities showed heightened unmet need in Barishal (aOR = 3.24, 95% CI: 1.99–5.28), Rajshahi (aOR = 3.30, 95% CI: 1.62–6.72), and Sylhet (aOR = 2.98, 95% CI: 1.96–4.53).

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Miah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f41ca7ade938187db7e https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04788-2

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Cross-sectional analysis finds higher unmet family planning needs among internet-using pregnant women, highlighting critical regional and educational disparities.

Association between internet use and unmet need for family planning among currently pregnant women in Bangladesh: evidence from BDHS 2022

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Association between internet use and unmet need for family planning among currently pregnant women in Bangladesh: evidence from BDHS 2022

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