Contraceptive Distribution in Bangladesh: Some Lessons Learned

Staying for Benefits: The Effect of a Health and Family Planning Program on Out-Migration Patterns in Bangladesh

“…This is because modern contraception included injectables and pill supplies that provided 3-6 months of protection, the vaccine schedule for children above the age of one probably only required vaccination once a year, and vitamin A supplementation is recommended every 4 to 6 months. (Fauveau 1994, Rahman et al 1980. For those who returned within a six-month period, they would not be considered a migrant.…”

Wasting semen: Context and condom use among the Maasai

“…Such concerns have been noted elsewhere, both in terms of condom use for contraception and for infection prevention (Rahman et al 1980, Ross 1987, Rajaretnam and Deshpande 1994, Jenkins 1999.…”

“…In a historical review of the British Medical Association, 'Semen was envisaged by some as an elixir for women's health when absorbed through the vaginal wall' (Kirk 1996). In Bangladesh, semen is referred to as a tonic for women, and frequent condom use is considered to cause impotence (Rahman et al 1980). Conklin and Morgan (1996) identify a set of meanings surrounding sperm in Wari society (Amazonian ethnic group), which considers sperm to be key for young female physical development, including the development of her reproductive system.…”

Overcoming Methodological Challenges in Evaluating Health Communication Campaigns: Evidence from Rural Bangladesh

“…In both cases, the coefficient for the family welfare visitors variable was positive but became a stronger positive with district level controls. The strong result for the effectiveness of family welfare visitors in increasing modern contraceptive use was unsurprising, as FWVs have come to play a vital role in family planning distribution at family welfare centers and through their satellite clinics in villages served by family welfare centers and NGO clinics (Schuler and Hossain 1998, Rahman et al 1980). …”