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MATERNAL HEALTH AND CARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN BANGLADESH (Pages : 20 - 26)

This study aims to explore the health care seeking behavior of mother in Bangladesh. A household survey was conducted for data collection in Dhamoirhat Upazila from February 2014 to April 2014. For this study, a total 1,200 households were selected as a sample through a two-stage cluster sampling method. As quantitative data collection methods, the survey and in-depth interviews were used on the basis of the semi-structured and open-ended questionnaire. In addition, caregiver surveys were conducted with the help of some selected questions related to child health. Furthermore, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and case studies were conducted. The findings revealed that out of total 112 pregnant mothers, 71(63.4%) mother delivered their child at home followed by 8.9% mother delivered their children in another home, child delivered in the government hospital is 13.4%, in the private hospital is 4.5%, and the private clinic is 8.0%. Besides, 77.7% mothers reported that they had ANC check-up during last pregnancy. It is also evident that 54.5% mothers delivered their child with the help of MBBS doctor, by nurse/midwife are 44.6%, by the traditional birth attendant (TBA) is 4.5% and by relative/friend is 7.1%. As well, 94.7% of infants aged of 6-23 months were given breast milk within 24 hours and the women with a child under 2 years who put the infant to the breast within one hour of birth are 93.6%. It is also found that 30.4% mother having children aged of 0-23 months reported that they had at least 3 counseling contacts with the pregnant women support groups. Vitamin A capsule given to the child within 6 weeks of last childbirth by 50.0% mothers having children under the age of 2 years. The results showed that a significant number of children under the age of 5 are still found malnourished with stunting and under weight. In addition, necessary services like ANC, safe delivery, PNC facilities are not at satisfactory level. Therefore, it is necessary to extend the health anDownload