This study was conducted in the rural area of Habiganj district, Bangladesh, among mothers of neonates and infants, other female caregivers, fathers, and traditional birth attendants. Given the high burden of neonatal mortality in Bangladesh and observational evidence that handwashing may substantially reduce neonatal mortality, this study aims to identify barriers to and motivators of handwashing among mothers and other …
MAMA “APONJON” Formative Research Report
In Bangladesh, the MAMA initiative, branded Aponjon, delivers stage-based essential health messages to expectant and new mothers and their families across Bangladesh via mobile phones. The Aponjon service commenced with a formative research phase to build local partnerships, tailor content, develop information delivery channels, and build brand awareness among target stakeholder groups. A joint team from The Johns Hopkins University …
Incidence and risk factors of preterm birth in a rural Bangladeshi cohort
Dr. Ishtiaq Mannan, MCHIP’s Chief of Party in Bangladesh, has co-authored an article in the latest BMC Pediatrics journal. Entitled “Incidence and risk factors of preterm birth in a rural Bangladeshi cohort,” the article includes suggestions for reducing preterm birth risk in resource-poor settings. To read the abstract and full open access article, click here.
Healthy Fertility Study: Operations Research to Address Unmet Need for Contraception in the Postpartum Period in Sylhet District, Bangladesh Final Report
This report presents findings from the 36-month postpartum follow-up survey of the study “Operations research to address unmet need for contraception in the postpartum period in Sylhet District, Bangladesh,” also known as the “Healthy Fertility Study.” Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), this project began in 2007 as a partnership of the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and …
Postnatal Care Home Visit: A Review of the Current Status of Implementation in Five Countries
This report gives an account of the early development of community-based newborn programs in five countries—Bangladesh, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria and Rwanda—in which postnatal home visits have featured prominently.
Across the Behavior Change Continuum: Assessment of Return to Fertility Messages and ÒAsmaÕs StoryÓ within the Healthy Fertility Study
The Healthy Fertility Study (HFS), conducted in Sylhet Division in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, assesses the impact of integrating family planning (FP) within a community-based maternal and newborn health (MNH) program. Behavior change and community mobilization activities within the study aim to increase postpartum contraceptive uptake, and build community support for FP use during this critical period. As a …
Across the Behavior Change Continuum: Assessment of Return to Fertility Messages and “Asma’s Story” within the Healthy Fertility Study
The Healthy Fertility Study (HFS), conducted in Sylhet Division in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, assesses the impact of integrating family planning (FP) within a community-based maternal and newborn health (MNH) program. Behavior change and community mobilization activities within the study aim to increase postpartum contraceptive uptake, and build community support for FP use during this critical period. As a …
Operations research to add postpartum family planning to maternal and neonatal health to improve birth spacing in Sylhet District, Bangladesh
The journal Global Health: Science and Practice has published an article entitled “Operations research to add postpartum family planning to maternal and neonatal health to improve birth spacing in Sylhet District, Bangladesh.” Co-authored by MCHIP staff, the article describes the intervention package and evaluation design of a study conducted in a rural district of Bangladesh to evaluate the effects of …
Behavior Change Communication & Community Mobilization Within the Healthy Fertility Study
The Healthy Fertility Study (HFS) in Bangladesh integrates postpartum family planning (FP) within a community-based maternal and newborn health (MNH) program, which has demonstrated results in reducing newborn mortality. This brief highlights the key components of the HFS Behavior Change Communication and Community Mobilization Strategy, which is a core component of the HFS approach. The strategy aims to promote recommended MNH …
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Bangladesh
This analysis is based on the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Bangladesh. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return and family planning (FP) for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.