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In Bangladesh, 61.6% of mothers utilize postnatal care services, with utilization being significantly determined by both individual-level factors (such as education, wealth, and antenatal care visits) and community-level factors. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the prevalence and identify individual- and community-level determinants of postnatal care utilization among mothers in Bangladesh.

August 28, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Determinants of Postnatal Care Service Utilization Among Mothers in Bangladesh: A Two‐Level Binary Logistic Regression Approach

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MHMd. Obaydul HossainKhulna University SDSusmita Rani DeyKhulna University UMUttam Kumar MajumderKhulna University

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Cross-sectional study reveals individual and community predictors of postnatal care service utilization among mothers, highlighting the importance of antenatal visits.

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To assess the prevalence and identify individual- and community-level determinants of postnatal care utilization among mothers in Bangladesh.
Analyzed nationally representative cross-sectional data from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (N = 4,899 mothers).
Employed two-level binary logistic regression to determine factors associated with postnatal care service utilization from a medically trained provider within 42 days postpartum.
Overall, 61.6% of mothers utilized postnatal care from a medically trained provider within 42 days of delivery, ranging from 48.9% in Sylhet division to 79.1% in Khulna division.
Maternal education, wealth index, place of delivery, mode of delivery, and frequency of antenatal care visits were significantly associated with postnatal care utilization at the individual level.
Community antenatal care visits and geographic division significantly influenced utilization, with delivery place and delivery mode demonstrating substantial variation across communities.

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Hossain et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a916ea0d15324a1df3aa81d https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.73098

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Cross-sectional study reveals individual and community predictors of postnatal care service utilization among mothers, highlighting the importance of antenatal visits.

Determinants of Postnatal Care Service Utilization Among Mothers in Bangladesh: A Two‐Level Binary Logistic Regression Approach

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Determinants of Postnatal Care Service Utilization Among Mothers in Bangladesh: A Two‐Level Binary Logistic Regression Approach

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