By Katherine Zavala | Coordinator of Programs
In Tangail, most of the babies are born underweight due to the poor health status of the mothers. Women in this area are mainly focused on providing food security for their families that when they become pregnant they tend to neglect their own healthcare. It is not uncommon to see pregnant mothers working from dawn to late night at domestic chores, weaving or working in agriculture.
During pregnancy, women’s immune system becomes less effective, which allows pregnant women to become more susceptible to illnesses than normal. To promote pregnancy healthcare, SATU organized a 3-day workshop on mother and child healthcare for 50 pregnant mothers. In these workshops the expectant mothers received broad information about staying healthy during pregnancy, particularly in eating appropriately to ensure baby’s health when born.
The workshops also included information on postnatal care, so that the women continue to look after their own after they have had their baby. In this way, new mothers can be better caregivers by staying healthy while taking care of their children’s health.
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