TY - JOUR AU - Kalim, Nahid AU - Anwar, Iqbal AU - Khan, Jasmin AU - Blum, Lauren S AU - Moran, Allisyn C AU - Botlero, Roslin AU - Koblinsky, Marge PY - 2009/09/15 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Postpartum Haemorrhage and Eclampsia: Differences in Knowledge and Care-seeking Behaviour in Two Districts of Bangladesh JF - Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition JA - J Health Popul Nutr VL - 27 IS - 2 SE - Original Papers DO - 10.3329/jhpn.v27i2.3328 UR - https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JHPN/article/view/3328 SP - 156-169 AB - <p>In high- and low-performing districts of Bangladesh, the study explored the demand-side of maternal healthcare by looking at differences in perceived knowledge and care-seeking behaviours of women in relation to postpartum haemorrhage or eclampsia. Haemorrhage and eclampsia are two major causes of maternal mortality in Bangladesh. The study was conducted during July 2006-December 2007. Both postpartum bleeding and eclampsia were recognized by women of different age-groups as severe and life-threatening obstetric complications. However, a gap existed between perception and actual care-seeking behaviours which could contribute to the high rate of maternal deaths associated with these conditions. There were differences in care-seeking practices among women in the two different areas of Bangladesh, which may reflect sociocultural differences, disparities in economic and educational opportunities, and a discrimination in the availability of care.</p> <p><strong>Key words: </strong>Beliefs; Care-seeking behaviour; Maternal mortality; Postpartum haemorrhage; Eclampsia; Qualitative research; Bangladesh</p> <p>doi: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i2.3328</p> <p>J Health Popul Nutr 2009 April;27(2):156-169</p> ER -