Paul, Bimal Kanti; Rumsey, Deborah J. - In: Social Science & Medicine 54 (2002) 12, pp. 1755-1765
The majority of births in rural Bangladesh are carried out in unhygienic conditions by relatives and traditional birth attendants (TBAs). This results in a high incidence of maternal and infant mortality that could be reduced if childbirth were to occur in health centers or under the supervision...