Publication: Empowering the Vulnerable through Participation : Bangladesh Health and Population Program Project
Date
2001-07
ISSN
Published
2001-07
Author(s)
Ahmad, Nilufar
Abstract
Poverty-related infectious diseases
constitute the main causes of death. Gender differentials in
health persist, as indicated by high maternal mortality.
About 70 percent of mothers suffer from iron deficiency
anemia, and 75 percent of pregnant women do not have access
to a trained attendant at the time of delivery. Over 90
percent of children suffer from malnutrition. Several
factors have triggered demands for increased services and
expanded scope: population growth, poor maternal and child
health, and emerging diseases such as HIV/AIDS and
arsenicosis. Efforts at addressing these health problems
have been hindered by inefficiency and lack of
client-orientation in service delivery, absence of a
referral system, and poor quality of care.
Citation
“Ahmad, Nilufar. 2001. Empowering the Vulnerable through Participation : Bangladesh Health and Population Program Project. Social Development Notes; No. 63. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b51227da-9b10-5b8d-a09a-f936c8d87ed1 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”