58pc child delivery by untrained midwives

At least 58 per cent babies are born with the assistance of untrained midwives in Bangladesh. As a result, about nine new born babies die every hour. Every year, 31 lakh babies are born in Bangladesh, of which 18 lakh are delivered by untrained midwives.
Due to illiteracy and lack of social awareness, expectant mothers do not get proper treatment and more than 5,270 of them die every year during childbirth, said speakers at a training programme organised jointly by USAID: Bangladesh, Voice of America and Radio Today in Chittagong yesterday (Tuesday). The programme was titled “Journalists’ training workshop on preventing child and maternal deaths: our commitment”.
As most of the deaths occur immediately before or after childbirth, speakers suggested that newborn babies and mothers must be kept under close observation for at least three days.
A power point presentation revealed that at least 63 per cent deliveries occur at home due to ignorance regarding treatment during pregnancy period. This resulted in increased child and maternal mortality rate. This could have been avoided had the women been literate and conscious about what to do during pregnancy, said the speakers.
Untrained midwives do not understand the signs of hemorrhage and eclampsia which kill the mothers. This can be prevented if the expectant mothers get treatment at nearby health clinics.
The risk is higher as 65 per cent of the girls are married off before 18. According to the speakers, the risk is higher for girls below 18 and after 35 years of age. They recommended avoiding pregnancy before 18 and after 35. They also suggested that there should be a gap of at least three years between two pregnancies.
The speakers said 62.4 per cent women take contraceptive pills to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
USAID and DFID have been providing nationwide health services through 25 national NGOs, 388 static clinics, 10,186 satellite clinics, 7,321 community service providers and 777 service promoters.
Dr Halida H Akhter, chief of party USAID, NGO health service delivery project Bangladesh, Roquia Haider, chief, VOA Bangla Service, Dr Umme Meena, Health System Strengthening Team Lead, USAID Bangladesh, Dr Rowshan Morshed, Professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Dr Jagadish C. Das, associate professor, Department of Neonatology of the CMCH, Shaidul Islam, Education Team Lead, USAID Bangladesh spoke at the workshop.

58pc child delivery by untrained midwives

At least 58 per cent babies are born with the assistance of untrained midwives in Bangladesh. As a result, about nine new born babies die every hour. Every year, 31 lakh babies are born in Bangladesh, of which 18 lakh are delivered by untrained midwives. Due to illiteracy and lack of social awareness, expectant mothers do not get proper treatment and more than 5,270 of them die every year during childbirth, said speakers at a training programme organised jointly by USAID: Bangladesh, Voice of America and Radio Today in Chittagong yesterday (Tuesday). The programme was titled Journalists training workshop on preventing child and maternal deaths: our commitment. As most of the deaths occur immediately before or after childbirth, speakers suggested that newborn babies and mothers must be kept under close observation for at least three days. A power point presentation revealed that at least 63 per cent deliveries occur at home due to ignorance regarding treatment during pregnancy period. This resulted in increased child and maternal mortality rate. This could have been avoided had the women been literate and conscious about what to do during pregnancy, said the speakers. Untrained midwives do not understand the signs of hemorrhage and eclampsia which kill the mothers. This can be prevented if the expectant mothers get treatment at nearby health clinics. The risk is higher as 65 per cent of the girls are married off before 18. According to the speakers, the risk is higher for girls below 18 and after 35 years of age. They recommended avoiding pregnancy before 18 and after 35. They also suggested that there should be a gap of at least three years between two pregnancies. The speakers said 62.4 per cent women take contraceptive pills to avoid unwanted pregnancy. USAID and DFID have been providing nationwide health services through 25 national NGOs, 388 static clinics, 10,186 satellite clinics, 7,321 community service providers and 777 service promoters. Dr Halida H Akhter, chief of party USAID, NGO health service delivery project Bangladesh, Roquia Haider, chief, VOA Bangla Service, Dr Umme Meena, Health System Strengthening Team Lead, USAID Bangladesh, Dr Rowshan Morshed, Professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Dr Jagadish C. Das, associate professor, Department of Neonatology of the CMCH, Shaidul Islam, Education Team Lead, USAID Bangladesh spoke at the workshop.