Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Janet Perkins, Sajia Islam, Abu Bakkar Siddique et al.
BACKGROUND: Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. In many countries, husbands are key decision-makers in households, effectively determining women's ac...
Sajia Islam, Janet Perkins, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Tapas Mazumder et al.
INTRODUCTION: Despite remarkable progress in maternal and neonatal health over past two decades, maternal and neonatal mortality in Bangladesh remain high, which is partially attributable to low use of skilled maternal and newborn health (MNH) services. Birth preparedness and complications readiness...
Fahmida Taleb, Janet Perkins, Nabeel Ashraf Ali, Cecilia Capello et al.
BACKGROUND: Since 2008, Participatory Action for Rural Development Innovation (PARI) Development Trust, with the support of Enfants du Monde, has been implementing a maternal and newborn health (MNH) program based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) framework for Working with Individuals, Famil...
Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Janet Perkins, Tapas Mazumder, Mohammad Rifat Haider et al.
BACKGROUND: Despite improvement in recent decades, maternal and newborn mortality in Bangladesh remain high. A community-based intervention package was initiated in 2009 in Netrokona, a rural district in Bangladesh, to engage individuals, families and communities to improve maternal and newborn heal...
Tapas Mazumder, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Emdadul Hoque, Md. Al Mahmud et al.
Background: In Bangladesh, women and newborns continue to face elevated risks around the time of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Applying a people-centered approach to maternal and newborn (MNH) services is a priority in such contexts to increase appropriate use of services and improve the health o...
Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Janet Perkins, Sajia Islam, Md Abu Bakkar Siddique et al.
© 2018 The Author(s).. Background: Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. In many countries, husbands are key decision-makers in households, effectively...
Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Janet Perkins, Sajia Islam, Md Abu Bakkar Siddique et al.
© 2018 The Author(s).. Background: Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. In many countries, husbands are key decision-makers in households, effectively...