Maternal complications in a geographically challenging and hard to reach district of Bangladesh: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Maternal complications contribute to maternal deaths in developing countries. Bangladesh still has a high prevalence of maternal mortality, which is often preventable. There are some geographically challenging and hard to reach rural districts in Bangladesh and it is difficult to get information about maternal complications in these areas. In this study, we examined the community lay knowledge of possible pregnancy complications. We also examined the common practices associated with complications and we discuss the challenges for the community. Methods: The study was conducted in Moulvibazar of north east Bangladesh, a geographically challenged, difficult to reach district. Qualitative methods were used to collect the information. Pregnant women, mothers who had r

SUBMITTER: Biswas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5089125 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature