Bangladesh women report postpartum health problems.

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  • Author(s): Goodburn L
  • Source:
    Safe motherhood [Safe Mother] 1994 Feb (13), pp. 3.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: World Health Organization Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 9885332 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1014-952X (Print) Linking ISSN: 1014952X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Safe Mother
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, [1990-
    • Subject Terms:
      Breast Feeding* ; Health Surveys* ; Infant, Low Birth Weight* ; Maternal Welfare* ; Morbidity* ; Nutrition Disorders* ; Postpartum Period*; Asia ; Bangladesh ; Biology ; Birth Weight ; Body Weight ; Developing Countries ; Disease ; Health ; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Physiology ; Reproduction
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 095031. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00232307.
      Keywords: Asia; Bangladesh; Biology; Birth Weight; Body Weight; Breast Feeding*; Developing Countries; Diseases; Health; Health Surveys*; Infant Nutrition; Low Birth Weight*; Malnutrition--women*; Maternal Health*; Morbidity--women*; Nutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Physiology; Postpartum Women*; Puerperium; Reproduction; Southern Asia
      Note: TJ: SAFE MOTHERHOOD NEWSLETTER
      Local Abstract: [PIP] The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee conducted operational research in Bangladesh to examine postpartum health problems. Researchers conducted focus groups, indepth interviews, and observation. More than 40% of the postpartum women had a delivery-related health problem by 2 weeks after delivery. 52% had signs or symptoms of anemia. Body needs after pregnancy, lactation, and blood loss during delivery exacerbate the nutritional anemia common to Bangladeshi women. 17% of the postpartum women had signs of infections. More than 50% had severe malnutrition, worsened by food taboos during the postpartum period. 60% of infant deaths occur in the neonatal period. The mortality risk is elevated in low birth weight (LBW) infants. In this study, more than 50% of the newborns were LBW infants. Many Bangladeshi mothers discard the colostrum and begin breast feeding several days after delivery. 11% of the postpartum women had breast problem (e.g., cracked nipples). Women believed that susceptibility to evil spirits accounted for their being more vulnerable to health problems during the postpartum. They feared leaving the household. These findings show a need for home visits to provide valuable postpartum care.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19940201 Date Completed: 19950104 Latest Revision: 20120501
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      12345456