Prevalence and risk factors of adverse birth outcomes in Bangladesh: Insight from a nationwide survey
Ahadul Hassan Bhuiyan Konok, Md. Shahadoth Hossain, Md. Hafizul Islam, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman · 2026
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Ahadul Hassan Bhuiyan Konok and colleagues report a 2026 journal article on adverse birth outcomes across Bangladesh. Using the national Demographic and Health Survey, the team analyzed pregnancy outcomes for 10,254 ever-married women. They counted four problems: stillbirth, early birth, low birth weight, and death in the first month of life.
Low birth weight was commonest at 14.3 percent of pregnancies, followed by early birth at 8.9 percent, with stillbirth and newborn death each at 1.3 percent. The authors report about one in seven births involved at least one problem. Twin births, household wealth, place of delivery, and the mother's wish for the child recurred as linked factors. They recommend equity-focused maternal care and stronger women's decision-making power.
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| CREATOR | Ahadul Hassan Bhuiyan Konok, Md. Shahadoth Hossain, Md. Hafizul Islam, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman, Md. Obaidur Rahman |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 97675 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |