title: Birth kits for safe motherhood in Bangladesh.
abstract: Tetanus infection remains the leading cause of high neonatal mortality in Bangladesh. Birth kits which instruct and assist in a clean, safe birth are seen as a key measure in reducing the high incidence of neonatal deaths. A multisectoral programme has developed a simple kit and tested its potential for distribution to pregnant women. Initial results are positive and development is continuing.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Population Research and Training, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nessa
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Arco
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Kabir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control*