Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
The UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children aims to increase access to 13 commodities in 50 countries. As part of this global effort, the Population Council conducted a landscape analysis in Bangladesh to review policies, guidelines, availability, and use of these commodities. The landscaping exercise had two objectives: 1) to provide a comprehensive description of maternal and newborn health (MNH) commodity issues from policy to point of care; and 2) to engage stakeholders in rolling out the UN Commission recommendations. Based on its findings the analysis recommends: stronger advocacy with pharmaceutical companies to manufacture a single loading dose of magnesium sulphate solution; making essential drugs and commodities available in health centers where normal vaginal deliveries are planned and conducted; and formation of a forum to advocate access to, and use of, MNH drugs and commodities, among other initiatives.
Recommended Citation
"Assessing maternal and newborn health commodities in Bangladesh," Ending Eclampsia Research Brief. Washington, DC: Population Council, 2016.
DOI
10.31899/rh8.1028
Language
English
Project
Ending Eclampsia
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