“…Explanatory variables were selected by reviewing the relevant literature in the context of 13,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. The selected variables included were mother's age (≤ 19 years, 20-34 years, and ≥ 35 years), mother's education (no formal education, primary education, secondary education, and higher education), mother's formal work engagement (yes, no), number of children ever born (1-2 children and > 2 children), husband's age (≤ 30, 31-40, ≥ 41), husband's education (no formal education, primary education, secondary education, and higher education), wealth quintile (poorest, poorer, middle, richer, richest), mass media exposure (no exposure, moderate exposure, higher exposure), number of antenatal healthcare services visits (no visit, 1-3 visits, ≥ 4 visits), place of residence (urban, rural), and district of residence (Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur).…”