Inequality of Opportunity in Accessing Maternal and Newborn Healthcare Services: Evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey

Abstract Under-five mortality is known to be the result of a wide variety inputs, among which availability maternal and child health services. However, their coverage distribution, in low- middle-income countries, continue remain inadequate characterized by significant inequalities. The main aim this study investigate causes inequality accessing basic newborn healthcare services Bangladesh. To end, we use nationally representative cross-sectional data from Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS), 2014. Our builds on Human Opportunity Index (HOI), developed at World Bank (in development report: Equity development, Bank, Washington, 2006), measures total contribution individual socioeconomic demographic circumstances opportunity findings reveal that mother’s education, wealth index place residence, are closely associated with access