Bangladesh - inequalities in utilization of maternal health care services: evidence from MATLAB (English)

This study investigates the equity implications of introducing a facility-based maternity care strategy in rural Bangladesh. The study took place in Matlab subdistrict in Chandpur District, where the Centre for Population and Health Research (ICDDR,B) had initiated a home-based maternity care program during 1987. During 1996-2001 the home-based strategy was replaced by a facility-based strategy that featured gradual upgrading of four ICDDR,B subcentres...

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Anwar, A.T.M. Iqbal;

Chowdhury, Mahbub-E-Elahi K.;

Dasgupta, Sushil Kanta;

Killewo, Japhet;
Document Date
2004/10/01
Document Type
Working Paper (Numbered Series)
Report Number
30472
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Bangladesh,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Bangladesh - inequalities in utilization of maternal health care services: evidence from MATLAB
Keywords
Antenatal Care

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Anwar, A.T.M. Iqbal; Chowdhury, Mahbub-E-Elahi K.; Dasgupta, Sushil Kanta; Killewo, Japhet.

Bangladesh - inequalities in utilization of maternal health care services: evidence from MATLAB (English). Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) discussion paper. Reaching the poor program paper|no. 2 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/191421468013234279

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