Bangladesh

Centering community based maternal and child nutrition services in Bangladesh’s rural primary health care: What has potential to scale

A new strategy to improve maternal and child nutrition services in rural Bangladesh was tested using community health workers. It integrated nutrition services with existing immunization and antenatal care programs, improving growth monitoring, maternal weight tracking, and supplement distribution. However, practices like dietary diversity and breastfeeding remained similar in … [Read more...] about Centering community based maternal and child nutrition services in Bangladesh’s rural primary health care: What has potential to scale

A study in Bangladesh found that educating pregnant women at home about newborn jaundice, led by community health workers, significantly improved their knowledge and attitudes. After the intervention, awareness of jaundice signs and management rose from 33% to 71%. Mothers who gained more knowledge were five times more likely to have a positive attitude toward managing … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of prenatal intervention on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management in rural Bangladesh: Results from a cluster-randomized trial

This study evaluated a digital health intervention in rural Bangladesh, where community health workers provided monthly doorstep health services to over 32,000 people. The program identified key health issues, such as high rates of overweight individuals, prehypertension, diabetes, and child malnutrition. Older adults were at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, and … [Read more...] about A digital health intervention model using community health workers: findings from primary health services in rural Bangladesh

Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Myanmar and Rohingya camps in Bangladesh face unique challenges, especially in conflict-affected areas. This study, based on interviews with 34 CHWs and 8 organizational leaders, highlights their reasons for joining—gaining healthcare skills in Myanmar and job skills in Bangladesh. While pay is low, it’s important for retention, as is … [Read more...] about Insights and inspirations: A qualitative exploration of community health workers’ motivations in Myanmar and Bangladesh

Village doctors in rural Bangladesh are important in providing healthcare, but they often lack proper training, especially in using antibiotics. This study looked at 411 village doctors in the Sitakunda area, mapping their locations and studying their practices. Most doctors were men with about 15 years of experience, and they saw around 84 patients per week, often prescribing … [Read more...] about Identification, mapping, and self-reported practice patterns of village doctors in Sitakunda subdistrict, Bangladesh