title: Achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 in Bangladesh.
abstract: Bangladesh has made commendable progress in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. Since 1990, there has been a remarkable reduction in maternal and child mortality, with an estimated 57% reduction in child mortality and 66% in maternal mortality. This review highlights that, whereas Bangladesh is on track for achieving MDG 4 and 5A, progress in universal access to reproductive health (5B) is not yet at the required pace to achieve the targets set for 2015. In addition, Bangladesh needs to further enhance activities to improve newborn health and promote skilled attendance at birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. sameena4151@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Banu
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rubayet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khatoon
mesh_terms: D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D002662:Child Health Services; D046688:Child Mortality; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011247:Pregnancy; D014480:United Nations / Q000592:standards*