Skilled Birth Attendants Accepted at Home in Bangladesh

By USAID

Contributed By USAID

Published: 2005

Ninety percent of deliveries take place at home in Bangladesh, but among the poorest 20% of Bangladeshis only 4% of births are attended by skilled health personnel. An NSDP survey shows strong support for the use of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) and willingness to pay for their services.

Document Details

Type of Document Primer
Countries Bangladesh
Topic(s) Quality Improvement
Keywords(s) skilled birth attendants, Bangladesh
Format Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
File Size 910 KB
Number of Pages 1
Date posted 02/2006