Assessing Community Based Improved Maternal Neonatal Child Survival (IMNCS) Program in Rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A community based approach before, during and after child birth has been proven effective address the burden of maternal, neonatal and child morbidity and mortality in the low and middle income countries. We aimed to examine the overall change in maternal and newborn health outcomes due the "Improved Maternal Newborn and Child Survival" (IMNCS) project, which was implemented by BRAC in rural communities of Bangladesh.

Methods

The intervention was implemented in four districts for duration of 5-years, while two districts served as comparison areas. The intervention was delivered by community health workers who were trained on essential maternal, neonatal and child health care services. A baseline survey was conducted in 2008 among 7, 200 women with pregnancy outcom

SUBMITTER: Rahman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4560389 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature