Health situation of slum dwellers of metropolitan area of Dhaka.

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dc.contributor.authorRahman, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBanu, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNessa, Fen_US
dc.date.accessioned1989-12-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:46:48Z
dc.date.available1989-12-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:46:48Z
dc.date.issued1989-12-01en_US
dc.descriptionBangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study interviewed three hundred women, mostly the wives of the head of the household of urban slums. The study women were selected on random sampling basis. The knowledge of study women on preventive MCH care was good (39.7%) and about 21.7%, contacted some trained persons for advice on matters related to pregnancy and treatment of sickness. Almost all the deliveries were conducted at home by relations or neighbours (80.1%). Disease prevalence rate at the time of interview was 253/1000 population. Common diseases reported were fever 31.6%, intestinal problems 26.3%, measles 11.8%, skin diseases 7. 9%, chronic respiratory infection 9.2% and the rests were "others". About one third of the sick persons did not have any treatment. On the average 3.9 persons lived in one room of 2.4 x 4 metres. Source of water supply for drinking and other purposes was mostly municipal taps in a public place. Environmental sanitation for the area was poor.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRahman S, Banu S, Nessa F. Health situation of slum dwellers of metropolitan area of Dhaka. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1989 Dec; 15(2): 90-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/60
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BMRCB/indexen_US
dc.subject.meshBangladeshen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshPovertyen_US
dc.subject.meshPoverty Areasen_US
dc.titleHealth situation of slum dwellers of metropolitan area of Dhaka.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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