Composite index for measuring socioeconomic and regional inequalities in early childhood development in Bangladesh

Key Points

• This research aims to measure socioeconomic and regional inequalities in early childhood development in Bangladesh.
• Developed a composite index to assess disparities in early childhood development.
• Analyzed structural and household-level factors influencing child development outcomes.
• Evaluated the impacts of socioeconomic status on development indicators.
• Identified significant disparities in early childhood development linked to socioeconomic factors.
• Highlighted vulnerable groups most affected by inequalities in child development outcomes.

Abstract