Review of domiciliary newborn-care practices in Bangladesh.
J Health Popul Nutr
;
2006 Dec; 24(4): 380-93
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-584
ABSTRACT
In Bangladesh, high proportions of infant deaths (two-thirds) and deaths among children aged less than five years (38%) occur in the neonatal period. Although most of these deaths occur at home due to preventable causes, little is known about routine domiciliary newborn-care practices and care-seeking for neonatal illness. As an initial step in strategic planning for the implementation of interventions in Bangladesh to improve neonatal outcomes, a review of the literature of antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care practices for mothers and newborns in Bangladeshi communities and homes was conducted. A dearth of information was found and summarized, and priority areas for future formative research were identified. The information gained from this review was used for informing development of a guide to formative research on maternal and neonatal care practices in developing-country communities and forms a cornerstone for formulation of behaviour change-communication strategies and messages to advance neonatal health and survival in Bangladesh.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
/
Bangladesh
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Infant, Newborn
/
Pregnancy
/
Health Behavior
/
Infant Mortality
/
Adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Health Popul Nutr
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
/
Nutritional Sciences
/
Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS