| Bangladesh - Overall | Rural Bangladesh | Gaibandha | Difference between Rural Bangladesh and Gaibandha |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | (1) | (2) | (3) | (2)-(3) |
 | % | % | % | % |
Women of Reproductive Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Age, years | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   15-19 | 21.9 | 21.8 | 20.3 | 1.5 |
   20-24 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 19.9 | -1.8 |
   25-29 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 0.1 |
   30-34 | 13.4 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 0.2 |
   35-39 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 13.3 | -0.8 |
   40-44 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10.0 | -0.5 |
   45-49 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None | 34.1 | 37.6 | 41.1 | -3.5 |
   Primary incomplete | 13.8 | 15.5 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
   Primary complete | 11.9 | 12.5 | 9.0 | 3.5 |
   Secondary incomplete | 27.1 | 26.8 | 25.2 | 1.6 |
   Secondary complete or higher | 12.8 | 7.3 | 11.7 | -4.4 |
   Non-standard curriculum | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | -0.3 |
Household characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Floor construction | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Earth/sand | 78.2 | 90.4 | 84.4 | 6.0 |
   Palm/bamboo/wood | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
   Cement | 20.0 | 8.3 | 15.6 | -7.3 |
Roof construction | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Thatch/leaf | 6.8 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 |
   Palm/bamboo | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
   Metal/Tin | 83.4 | 87.5 | 91.9 | -4.4 |
   Cement | 7.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 | -0.7 |
Wall construction | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Cane/palm/leaf/jute sticks | 8.5 | 11.0 | 12.7 | -1.7 |
   Dirt/mud | 15.5 | 17.9 | 15.7 | 2.2 |
   Bamboo/Bamboo with mud | 16.8 | 16.9 | 10.6 | 6.3 |
   Tin sheet | 34.9 | 39.2 | 43.0 | -3.8 |
   Bricks | 21.2 | 12.0 | 16.7 | -4.7 |
Household assets | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Electricity | 50.5 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 1.8 |
   Radio | 30.2 | 29.3 | 27.7 | 1.6 |
   Television | 34.6 | 24.8 | 25.5 | -0.7 |
   Mobile phone | 25.2 | 18.4 | 15.1 | 3.3 |
   Watch | 72.9 | 69.5 | 58.9 | 10.6 |
   Bicycle | 27.7 | 28.6 | 30.3 | -1.7 |
   Motorcycle or scooter | 3.6 | 2.4 | 3.9 | -1.5 |
   Rickshaw van | 5.7 | 5.5 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
Government Health Services | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Nutrition Program Coverage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Vitamin A supplementation - Children1 | 89.2 | 88.3 | 90.8 | -2.5 |
   Postpartum Vitamin A supplementation2 | 17.2 | 15.8 | 18.0 | -2.2 |
Child and Maternal Vaccination 3 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   BCG | 97.0 | 96.7 | 98.4 | -1.7 |
   DPT (1st Dose) | 96.6 | 96.2 | 98.4 | -2.2 |
   Polio (1st Dose) | 99.1 | 99.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 |
   Measles | 87.5 | 87.2 | 93.7 | -6.5 |
   Maternal tetanus toxoid (TT) 4 | 89.6 | 88.9 | 85.7 | 3.2 |
Environmental characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Source of drinking water | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Piped into dwelling or common area | 6.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 | -1.7 |
   Tubewell/borehole | 88.7 | 95.9 | 94.8 | 1.1 |
Sanitation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Piped sewer system | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
   Septic tank system | 13.2 | 7.2 | 15.7 | -8.5 |
   Closed-slab pit latrine (Sealed) | 23.1 | 24.5 | 23.9 | 0.6 |
   Open pit/Hanging Toilet | 52.1 | 58.3 | 35.5 | 22.8 |
   No facilities or bush or field | 7.5 | 9.2 | 23.3 | -14.1 |
   Use of improved sanitation5 | 39.2 | 31.9 | 39.9 | -8.0 |
Reproductive Health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Antenatal Care Provider | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Medical doctor | 37.1 | 31.1 | 26.3 | 4.8 |
   Nurse/midwife | 10.6 | 10.1 | 12.0 | -1.9 |
   Community health worker | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 | -0.2 |
   No ANC received | 43.8 | 49.2 | 48.9 | 0.3 |
Assistance at delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Medical doctor | 15.5 | 10.6 | 7.5 | 3.1 |
   Nurse/midwife | 4.6 | 3.4 | 6.0 | -2.6 |
   TBA | 66.0 | 71.1 | 48.1 | 23.0 |
   Relative/Friend | 11.2 | 12.3 | 33.1 | -20.8 |
Place of delivery | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Home | 82.7 | 88.2 | 89.2 | 1.0 |
   Delivery in health facility6 | 16.0 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 1.7 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
School attendance, by Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary school attendance (Male) | 78.9 | 79.0 | 73.4 | 5.6 |
   Primary school attendance (Female) | 83.7 | 84.2 | 75.5 | 8.7 |
   Secondary school attendance (Male) | 36.2 | 33.6 | 38.3 | -4.7 |
   Secondary school attendance (Female) | 41.4 | 39.4 | 36.3 | 3.1 |
Adult (15-24 years) literacy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 69.9 | 67.6 | 62.8 | 4.8 |
Early marriage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Married before age 157 | 33.1 | 36.2 | 40.0 | -3.8 |
   Married before age 188 | 74.0 | 78.4 | 79.7 | -1.3 |
   Married women, aged 15-19 years | 41.9 | 46.1 | 51.3 | -5.2 |