Complete Maternity Care under Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project

Background: Complete maternity care consists of all three components which are antenatal care, delivery care and postnatal Care. In spite of adverse socio-economic environment, commendable success has been achieved in maternal... [ view full abstract ]

Background: Complete maternity care consists of all three components which are antenatal care, delivery care and postnatal Care. In spite of adverse socio-economic environment, commendable success has been achieved in maternal health in Bangladesh. The country has reduced 60% maternal death in last two decades. Maternal mortality ratio has declined by 40% from 322 per 100,000 live births in 2001 to 194 in 2010 which gives an average rate of decline of about 3.3% per year. The proportion of women who received complete maternity care increased from 5% in 2001 to 19% in 2010. Percentage of antenatal care mothers did not receive any care were 52 in 2001 and 40 in 2010. Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project has been contributing to increase maternal care in the urban areas especially for the poor through Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Centers, Primary Health Care Centers and Satellite Clinics.

Objective: To see the percentage of antenatal care mothers of Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project received complete maternity care in the year 2013.

Methodology: Review of the Quarterly Performance Report published by the project.

Results: Total 323,924 antenatal care mothers attended project clinics out of which at least 3 antenatal care visits received by 107,975 antenatal care mothers. 32% ante natal care mothers received 2 postnatal care services and 20% had delivery in project facilities.

Recommendations: Urban Primary Health Care Services Delivery Project clinics are offering admirable services on maternal health. Need to give more emphasis on delivery care and postnatal care visit and more behavioral change communication activities need to be carried out to increase number of complete maternity care.


Key words: complete maternity care, antenatal care, postnatal care, maternal mortality ratio