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. 2009 Apr;27(2):156-69.
doi: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i2.3328.

Postpartum haemorrhage and eclampsia: differences in knowledge and care-seeking behaviour in two districts of Bangladesh

Nahid Kalim  1 , Iqbal Anwar, Jasmin Khan, Lauren S Blum, Allisyn C Moran, Roslin Botlero, Marge Koblinsky
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Postpartum haemorrhage and eclampsia: differences in knowledge and care-seeking behaviour in two districts of Bangladesh

Nahid Kalim et al. J Health Popul Nutr. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

In high- and low-performing districts of Bangladesh, the study explored the demand-side of maternal healthcare by looking at differences in perceived knowledge and care-seeking behaviours of women in relation to postpartum haemorrhage or eclampsia. Haemorrhage and eclampsia are two major causes of maternal mortality in Bangladesh. The study was conducted during July 2006-December 2007. Both postpartum bleeding and eclampsia were recognized by women of different age-groups as severe and life-threatening obstetric complications. However, a gap existed between perception and actual care-seeking behaviours which could contribute to the high rate of maternal deaths associated with these conditions. There were differences in care-seeking practices among women in the two different areas of Bangladesh, which may reflect sociocultural differences, disparities in economic and educational opportunities, and a discrimination in the availability of care.

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Care-seeking pattern of a woman from Sylhet (low-performing area) with PPH
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Care-seeking pattern of a woman in Jessore (high-performing area) with eclampsia
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