Newborn care practices among slum dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a quantitative and qualitative exploratory study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Urbanization is occurring at a rapid pace, especially in low-income countries. Dhaka, Bangladesh, is estimated to grow to 50 million by 2015, with 21 million living in urban slums. Although health services are available, neonatal mor...

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Main Authors: Ahsan Karar Zunaid, Wahed Tasnuva, Uz Zaman Khan Nazib, Choudhury Nuzhat, Moran Allisyn C, Faiz Rashid Sabina, Alam M Ashraful
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/54