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Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh

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Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Essential Care at the SCANU
Photo of the exterior of the Special Care Newborn Unit (SCANU) in Jaintapur Upazila in northern Bangladesh.
In Bangladesh, more than 60 percent of deaths among children under 5 occur during the first month of life. This USAID-supported Special Care Newborn Unit (SCANU) provides essential newborn care in Jaintapur Upazila in northern Bangladesh. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Emergency Care for Life-threatening Conditions
A mother holds her newborn at the Special Care Newborn Unit in Jaintapur Upazila in northern Bangladesh
Well-equipped with medicines and machines, trained health providers at the SCANU care for newborns born with potentially life-threatening conditions, including sepsis, asphyxia, and complications arising from premature birth. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Helping Babies Breathe
A health worker helps a newborn.
Among the services provided by health care professionals is the Helping Babies Breathe curriculum, a package of neonatal resuscitation interventions designed for resource-limited settings. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: An Integrated Approach
Five community health workers stand together outside.
Clients are referred to the SCANU by community health workers (CHWs), who register pregnant mothers, recommend giving birth in a facility, and assess risk for a complicated delivery. Community volunteers assist CHWs to track and register pregnancies. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Mishu’s Mission
A community health worker examines a newborn baby.
Mishu, a CHW, is very passionate about her work and finds great satisfaction in it. Recently, after accompanying a poor mother to the SCANU and realizing she did not have clothing for the baby, Mishu had her husband bring her own children’s clothes. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Another Life Saved at the SCANU
Photo of a newborn baby in Bangladesh born at the Special Care Newborn Unit.
One month ago, Mishu escorted Mehdi and her new baby to the SCANU. Mehdi’s baby was born blue, likely caused by asphyxia, which accounts for a third of cases seen at the SCANU. After 4 days, the baby was healthy and sent home. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: Checking In, One Month Later
A healthworker does the 28-day check up and counsels the mother on proper breastfeeding practices.
Mishu is now performing the 28-day check up. She weighs the baby to check his growth, takes his temperature, and continues to counsel Mehdi on proper breastfeeding practices. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
Saving Newborn Lives in Bangladesh: A Healthy Baby and a Happy Family
Photo of a healthcare worker and the mother and newborn that she helped.
Now, Mehdi and her family view Mishu as part of the family because of her important role in keeping their newest member healthy. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.
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Photo of the exterior of the Special Care Newborn Unit (SCANU) in Jaintapur Upazila in northern Bangladesh.
A mother holds her newborn at the Special Care Newborn Unit in Jaintapur Upazila in northern Bangladesh
A health worker helps a newborn.
Five community health workers stand together outside.
A community health worker examines a newborn baby.
Photo of a newborn baby in Bangladesh born at the Special Care Newborn Unit.
A healthworker does the 28-day check up and counsels the mother on proper breastfeeding practices.
Photo of a healthcare worker and the mother and newborn that she helped.
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