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

• Main Authors: Ahsan Karar Zunaid (Author), Wahed Tasnuva (Author), Uz Zaman Khan Nazib (Author), Choudhury Nuzhat (Author), Moran Allisyn C (Author), Faiz Rashid Sabina (Author), Alam M Ashraful (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...