Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1996
Abstract
The family planning (FP)/maternal and child health (MCH) program in Bangladesh has achieved success in the recent past, mostly through a large-scale government service-delivery system with support and cooperation from donors and nongovernmental organizations. There is concern about the financial and social sustainability of the program. Other issues include achievement of replacement-level fertility within a stipulated period and improvement of MCH-FP service quality. It is widely believed that most of the concerns will be taken care of with effective community participation. Before activating community initiatives, it is worth carrying out action research. A literature review was completed from July to October 1996 to identify a range of models used for increasing community participation and experiences in terms of implementation, management, financing, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability in both rural and urban areas. Attempts were also made to identify a set of indicators to assess the level of community participation in these programs. This report documents the results of the review.
Recommended Citation
Bhuiya, Abbas, Fatima Yasmin, Farida Begum, and Ubaidur Rob. 1996. "Community participation in health, family planning and development activities: A review of international experiences," Final Report. Dhaka: ICDDR,B and Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh1996.1010
Language
English
Project
Asia & Near East Operations Research and Technical Assistance Project
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Community Health Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, International Public Health Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons