Natural resources depletion in hill areas of Bangladesh: A review

Biswas, Shampa; Swanson, Mark E.; Vacik, Harald

doi:10.1007/s11629-012-2028-z

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“…In Haor, floods take place in every monsoon, while Chars are prone to frequent flooding and erosion [29]. The coastal areas are subject to flooding in every monsoon season and water logging in the basin areas during dry season [30] and in hilly areas rugged topography leading to frequent climate change makes communication very hard [31].…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in four Hard-to-Reach areas of Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey

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Background Caesarean section (C-section) is a major obstetric life-saving intervention for the prevention of pregnancy and childbirth related complications. Globally C-section is increasing, as well as in Bangladesh. This study identifies the prevalence of C-section and socioeconomic and health care seeking related determinants of C-section among women living in hard-to-reach (HtR) areas in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire between August and December 2017 at four distinct types of HtR areas of Bangladesh, namely coastal, hilly, haor (wetland), and char areas (shallow land-mass rising out of a river). Total 2,768 women of 15-49 years of age and who had delivery within one year prior to data collection were interviewed. For the analysis of determinants of C-section, the explanatory variables were maternal age, educational status of women and their husbands, women's religion, employment status and access to mobile phone, wealth index of the household, distance to the nearest health facility from the household, the number of ANC visits and presence of complications during pregnancy and the last childbirth. Logistic regression model was run among 850 women, who had facility delivery. Variables found significantly associated with the outcome (C-section) in bivariate analysis were included in the multivariable logistic model. A pvalue <0.05 was considered as statistically significant in the analyses. Results Of the 2,768 women included in the study, 13% had C-sections. The mean (±SD) age of respondents was 25.4 (± 0.1) years. The adjusted prevalence of C-section was 13.1 times

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Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in four Hard-to-Reach areas of Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey

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“…Although the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) recently started implementing the "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative" in the facilities, ensuring the availability and accessibility of essential health services in HtR areas is a big challenge. The shortage of skilled health workforce is one of the major barriers for ensuring health service availability for geographically inaccessible areas with poor road networks, low literacy rate and high level of poverty [23,[47][48][49].…”

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Are childbirth location and mode of delivery associated with favorable early breastfeeding practices in hard to reach areas of Bangladesh?

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Background Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth (EIBF) and no prelacteal feeding are WHO recommended practices for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. Globally, EIBF can avert around 22% of newborn death. In recent years, Bangladesh has experienced increasing facility delivery coverage and cesarean section rates. However, the impact of these changes on early breastfeeding initiation in hard to reach areas (HtR) of the country is still poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the independent associations between childbirth locations and mode of delivery with favorable early breastfeeding practices in four hard to reach areas of Bangladesh. Method We extracted data from a cross-sectional study conducted in four HtR areas of Bangladesh in 2017. A total of 2768 women, having birth outcomes in the past 12 months of the survey, were interviewed using structured questionnaires. EIBF and no prelacteal feeding were considered as favorable early breastfeeding practices. The categories of childbirth locations were defined by the place of birth (home vs. facility) and the delivery sector (public/NGO vs. private). The mode of delivery was categorized into vaginal delivery and cesarean section. Generalized linear models were used to test the independent associations while adjusting for potential confounders. Results The prevalence of EIBF practices were 69.6%(95% CI:67.8–71.3); 72.2%(95% CI:67.8–71.3) among home births Vs 63.0%(95% CI:59.5%-66.4%) among facility births. Around 73.9% (95% CI:72.3–75.6) mother’s in the study areas reported no-prelacteal feeding. Compared to home births, women delivering in the facilities had lower adjusted odds of EIBF (aOR = 0.51; 95%CI:0.35–0.75). Cesarean section was found to be negatively associated with EIBF (aOR = 0.20; 95%CI:0.12–0.35), after adjusting for potential confounders. We could not find any significant associations between the place of birth and mode of delivery with no prelacteal feeding. Discussions This study found that facility births and cesarean deliveries were negatively associated with EIBF. Although the implementation of "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives" could be a potential solution for improving EIBF and no prelacteal feeding practices, the challenges of reduced service availability and accessibility in HtR areas must be considered while devising effective intervention strategies. Future studies can explore potential interventions to promote early breastfeeding for facility births and cesarean deliveries in HtR areas.

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“…They generally have little or no vegetation cover and are generally barren. Though, these areas do not support intense human activity or agricultural production, they are still important for tourism, as biological or cultural heritage, and subject to protection (Lusch & Goodwin 2012;James et al 2001;Biswas et al 2012).…”

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“…17. Other Geographic Area: Other geographic areas include barren land with little or no vegetation cover that is subject to tourism and cultural or biological heritage and thus must be conserved (Lusch & Goodwin 2012;James et al 2001;Biswas et al 2012).…”

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Land use classification system in Bangladesh: Inconsistencies, their planning implications, and the way forward

Faria,

Tonmoy,

Haque

2023

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A unified land use classification system with mutually exclusive definitions of each land use category helps to avoid inconsistencies in the planning process and, most importantly, ensures effective implementation of development control tools. In Bangladesh, the planning authorities prepare land use plans by independently deciding the land use classes. This study aims to explore the nature of inconsistencies in the land use classification systems followed by different planning institutions in Bangladesh and understand their corresponding consequences. To conduct the study, land use plans prepared by different planning institutions have been collected. Based on descriptive analysis, the study shows that the types of land use classes in land use plans change over time, between administrative units, and in different parts of the country. Even authorities are not consistent in maintaining a classification system in their subsequent plans. Moreover, the plans retain ambiguous definitions of land use classes. The classification and definitions of the land use classes are not well linked with different national acts, rules, and policies relating to environmental and natural conservation, which makes it difficult to control development and protect natural, environmental, and cultural resources. This study has the potential to help us understand the importance of a unified land use classification system. Utilizing concept hierarchy, the study has also developed a system for land use classification in Bangladesh that will assist in future research, planning, and policymaking.

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Natural resources depletion in hill areas of Bangladesh: A review

Cited by 19 publications

References 72 publications

Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in four Hard-to-Reach areas of Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey

Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in four Hard-to-Reach areas of Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey

Are childbirth location and mode of delivery associated with favorable early breastfeeding practices in hard to reach areas of Bangladesh?

Land use classification system in Bangladesh: Inconsistencies, their planning implications, and the way forward

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