Despite current humanitarian efforts, The Rohingya in Bangladesh's refugee camps have among the highest maternal mortality worldwide. The authors review maternal mortality within Rohingya refugee populations in Bangladesh, citing the camp conditions and cultural norms that affect the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). Next, the authors review current humanitarian efforts made by the UNFPA toward improving reproductive health. Finally, the authors recommend a three-pronged approach to reducing maternal mortality among the Rohingya in Bangladeshi refugee camps. We suggest using Maternity Waiting Homes, Mama Rickshaws, and Traditional Birth Attendants to improve maternal health. These solutions address the three-delays model and place ownership into the community. Ultimately, the authors address a much-needed gap in the literature addressing Rohingya maternal mortality.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- cardiovascular events
- risk factors
- healthcare
- gestational age
- mental health
- systematic review
- pregnant women
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- weight gain
- physical activity
- risk assessment
- binding protein
- protein kinase
- long term care