Maternal Health Status of Sylhet District: An Investigation into Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Society

1. Maternal Health Status of Sylhet District : An
Investigation on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of
the Society
Course No: GEE 441
Course Title: Research Project
Presented By
Swapnil Dhar
Reg. No. : 2017135032
Session: 2017-18
Department of Geography & Environment

2. Table
of
Contents
Introduction
• Relevance of the study
• Aim & Objectives
Methodology
• Framework of the study
Results & Discussion
• Results and their interpretation
• Personal Experience during the survey
Conclusion
• Evaluation of achieving the aim and objectives
• Suggestions for future interventions

3. Introduction

4. • An Indicator of
Overall public health and development
• Reduced risk of complications during pregnancy and
childbirth associated with
Ideal maternal health status.
• Economic and Social consequences including improved
productivity, reduced poverty, and improved gender
equality.
• Major Global Public Health Challenges - Maternal mortality
and morbidity
• Sustainable Development Goals - established extensive
health infrastructure
Maternal
Health

5. Maternal
Health
Environmental Factors - Poor Environmental Conditions
Cultural Factors - Traditional Beliefs and Practices
Economic Factors - Inadequate Financial Resources
Political Factors - Policies and Systems
Social Factors - Lack of Access to Healthcare

6. Addressing socio-cultural factors and link them with the
prevailing knowledge, attitudes, and practices of new mothers
and pregnant women in order to introduce future interventions
and schemes.
Objectives
• Level of Knowledge
• Practices during pregnancy
• Attitudes towards maternal health
• Insight on socio-cultural barriers
Aim of The Study

7. Limitations of The Study
• Environmental Limitations
• Economic Limitations
• Social, Political, and Cultural limitations
• Inspirational Limitations and Personal constraints
• Ethical limitations and Time Barriers
• Lack of Resources

8. Methodology

9. Source: Nandi et al. (2022) Map 1:
Implementation of the Bangladesh MHVS by
year across subdistricts (upazilas) and locations
locations of BDHS, represented by points
Source: Nandi et al. (2022)

10. Map 2:
Geographical Trends of
Health Facility Delivery in Bangladesh
Source: Kabir et al. (2022)

11. Map 3:
Map of The Study Area
Prepared by Author

12. Sylhet Sadar Upazila
Divisional center of Sylhet division in Bangladesh
and is considered as the center for the
northeastern part of the country.
The area was selected for the study of maternal health system
considering its locational, social, cultural, and economic
characteristics.
Sylhet is known for its unique cultural heritage and religious
significance, which could affect maternal health.
The region is also a producer of tea, oil, and gas and has
emerging social classes, which could impact overall maternal
health.
Sylhet is colloquially known as the "London" of Bangladesh due
to its historic diaspora to the United Kingdom, raising questions
about any potential effects on maternal health.

13. Patriarchal and conservative dominance poses a threat to
maternal health in both regions, and this cultural characteristic
needs to be examined.
The dominance of agriculture in these regions provides insights
into the economic impact on maternal health.
The administrative bodies in both Bishwanath and Golapganj
Upazila are distinct from Sylhet Sadar and play a role in
determining maternal health status.
As a part of a so-called backward society, societal drawbacks
affecting maternal health status need to be examined,
especially as the sprawling of Sylhet city continues.
• Locational characteristics and Unique Urban-rural
Intersection
• Maternal health Care System - Certain Restrictions and
Unavailability of Facilities.
Bishwanath and Golapganj Upazila