Table 2 Reproductive and maternal health services included in the study and their definitions
From: Equity in reproductive and maternal health services in Bangladesh
Service | Definition/measurement |
|---|---|
Antenatal care coverage | Percentage of women age 15–49 who had a live birth in the five years preceding the survey that received 4 or more antenatal visits |
Components of antenatal care | Includes blood pressure, urine sample, blood sample, body weight, ultrasonography, iron tablets or syrup |
Place of delivery | Percentage of live births in the five years preceding the survey delivered in a health facility (private or public) and percentage who delivered at home |
Delivery by skilled health personnel | Percentage of births attended by doctors, nurses or midwives [25] |
Delivery by untrained TBA | Percentage of births attended by dais (untrained traditional birth attendants) |
Delivery by caesarean section | Percentage of live births during the five years preceding the survey delivered by caesarean section |
Use of modern contraceptive | Percentage of currently married women age 15–49 using modern contraceptives |