Mandatory Female Education can help in reducing Child Marriage
The paper “Decline in Child Marriage and Changes in Its Effect on Reproductive Outcomes in Bangladesh” by S. M. Mostafa Kamal was published in Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (Vol … Read More »
Govt. and NGO efforts need to unify for safe motherhood
The paper “Awareness of Pregnant Women Regarding Pregnancy and Safe Delivery in Selected Rural Area” by was published in Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal (Vol 13, No 2) on 2014. … Read More »
Video show improving knowledge on IYCF practices
Scientists from the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) and Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) have looked into effect of video show on the infant and young child … Read More »
Study sheds light on violence against women with Maternal Disabilities
This study sheds light on the issue of violence against women who are suffering from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. The study highlighted the inability of these women to perform household … Read More »
Obesity higher in Women than Men in Bangladesh
Recent study done by icddr,b has shown that one in five married women in Bangladesh are obese. Women from higher socioeconomic strata and those who are unemployed run a higher risk … Read More »
Mother in law can bring positive change in young brides choice of contraception
Abstract Background: Bangladesh has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. Child marriage is one of the leading causes of pregnancies among adolescent girls. Although the country’s contraceptive prevalence … Read More »
Sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries
This paper reviews the evidence on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescent girls in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) in light of the policy and programme commitments made … Read More »
Child Marriage: A Discussion Paper
Abstract Child marriage is still a massive problem in many developing countries. The issue is more concentrated in countries of Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. This paper, through literature review … Read More »
HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: Socio-Cultural Determinants for Women
HIV and AIDS in Bangladesh were first detected among men and were primarily concentrated among men in Bangladesh, whereas women remain at a much higher risk of HIV infection than men. … Read More »
Bangladeshi women’s decision-making autonomy and its effect on contraceptive behavior
Women’s decision-making power in household has strong influence on their choice and use of contraceptives which in turn affect their ability to control reproductive health. A study conducted by Rahman, Mostofa … Read More »