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We have set up 194 women's groups to ensure 20,000 women and their babies in Bogra district get quality healthcare. Our women's groups have been scientifically proven to improve maternal and newborn health - they can reduce newborn deaths by 33% and maternal deaths by around a half.
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Situation
Despite recent impressive economic growth rates, Bangladesh ranks 142 out of 187 countries on the Human Development Index. 45% of the population lives below the poverty line. Bangladesh has the sixth largest number of newborn deaths globally and the national maternal mortality rate remains high. Two significant factors contribute to this: • Around 71% of births in Bangladesh occur at home • Only 36% of women giving birth have the support of a skilled birth attendant
Solution
With our local partner, the Perinatal Care Project, we have set up women's groups to raise awareness of how to look after themselves during pregnancy and childbirth - to eat well, get antenatal and postnatal care and give birth in a health centre. Women will be supported to successfully address problems such as not having money to pay for medicines or not knowing when a baby must see a doctor. We will also advocate for improvements in the quality of health services for mothers & babies