Abstract:   The main objective of the study is to provide an assessment of the feasibility of achieving the Millennium Development Goal on improving maternal health in Bangladesh (known as Millennium Development Goal Five or MDG Five). The study has found that there exists a considerable gap between the current and required rates of progress towards achieving the targets. The existence of such a gap poses a question about the feasibility of reaching MDG Five targets on time. The study has also identified notable variations among the six administrative regions of Bangladesh in terms of the rates of progress towards the targets. The study has identified some policy implications regarding the MDG Five targets. One of the major aspects of strategies to reduce maternal mortality in Bangladesh is to provide maternal health care services to all women, regardless of their socio-economic status. It is also important to promote community mobilisation activities, provide education to women and build awareness, and satisfy unmet need for contraception.

Keywords:   Development Goal, maternal health, Millennium Development Goal, socio-economic status

Publisher:   ILMA UNIVERSITY

Published:   27 May 2008

Issue:   Issue 1 : Volume 4

E-ISSN:   2409-6520

P-ISSN:   2414-8393