Community-Based Skilled Birth Attendants in Bangladesh: Attending Deliveries at Home


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Ahmed T, Jakaria SM

Series/Journal Title:

Reproductive Health Matters

Volume:

17

Issue:

33

Copyright:

2009

Pages:

6

Description:

A program to create a cadre of skilled birth attendants for home births was launched by the Government of Bangladesh Bangladesh in 2004. This article suggests that the task-shifting program can only serve as an interim measure rather than a long-term solution as more women decide to seek institutional delivery and professional midwifery care. [adapted from abstract]
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