Index

M. Rezaul Islam (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Family Planning and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: Empowering Marginalized Communities in Asian Contexts

ISBN: 978-1-83549-165-2, eISBN: 978-1-83549-164-5

Publication date: 15 April 2024

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Islam, M.R. (2024), "Index", Family Planning and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: Empowering Marginalized Communities in Asian Contexts (Diverse Perspectives on Creating a Fairer Society), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 219-225. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-164-520241014

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Copyright © 2024 M. Rezaul Islam


INDEX

Abortion rates
, 121

Access to contraception
, 25–26

Access to contraceptives
, 29

Access to education
, 12

lack of
, 17

Access to healthcare providers
, 98–99

Access to information
, 115

and education
, 29

and resources
, 104

Access to justice
, 77

Accessible information
, 28

Adaptation
, 114

Adolescents
, 26

health
, 27

Advocacy
, 76

for women’s rights
, 29

Affordability
, 25

Agency
, 73

Aging population
, 13

Agricultural productivity
, 21

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
, 23

Antenatal care (ANC)
, 124

Arranged marriages
, 35

Asia, lessons from
, 197–198

Asian contexts, family planning programs in
, 37–42

Asian population

feature and trend of
, 12–14

increasing
, 14–17

Attitudes
, 104

addressing attitudinal barriers through targeted interventions
, 112–113

change
, 114

empowering marginalized communities through attitude transformation
, 113–116

marginalized communities in Bangladesh
, 106–112

toward family planning
, 104–106

Autonomy
, 73

Availability
, 25

Bangladesh
, 1, 4

demographic landscape of
, 17–20

family planning as catalyst for empowerment among marginalized communities
, 80–84

family planning efforts in
, 42–43

lessons from
, 196–197

significance of marginalized communities in
, 5

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)
, 17

Behavior Change Communication (BCC)
, 99, 122

Behavior modeling
, 115

Beliefs
, 89

Birth spacing
, 27

Buddhism
, 57–59

Capacity building
, 74, 77

Case studies
, 54–66

Child health
, 120

Child mortality
, 27

Child survival
, 11–12

Child vaccination
, 27

Childbirth
, 26

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)
, 69

Climate resilience
, 205–206

Collective action
, 74

Communication skills
, 28

Communication strategies
, 2

empowering marginalized communities through effective communication
, 150–152

marginalized communities in Bangladesh
, 142–144

mass media as tool for disseminating information
, 140–142

in reproductive health
, 137–140

significance
, 139–140

use of IEC and SBCC
, 144–150

Community development
, 73

Community elders
, 34–35

Community engagement
, 112

Community Health Workers (CHWs)
, 187

Community leaders
, 100

Community mobilization
, 77

Community sensitization workshops
, 113–114

Community theater and arts
, 115

Community-based education programs
, 86, 97–98

Community-based organizations (CBOs)
, 96

Community-led Initiatives
, 114

Comparative analysis

challenges and opportunities for marginalized communities
, 178–179

cross-Asian comparison
, 175–191

cross-country collaboration
, 189–190

cultural sensitivity
, 187–189

economic disparities
, 183–184

government commitment
, 179–180

healthcare delivery models
, 186–187

migration and mobility
, 182–183

policy and programmatic implications
, 190–191

regional variations in family planning practices
, 176–177

religious influences on family planning
, 177–178

religious minority communities
, 185–186

urban vs. rural dynamics
, 180–181

Comparative insights

family planning programs in South Asia
, 45–54

law factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 60–63

religious factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 54–60

sociocultural factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 63–66

Comprehensive sexual education
, 28

Confidentiality
, 26, 28

Continuous feedback
, 114

Contraception
, 23

Contraceptive education
, 27

Contraceptive method
, 93

Contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR)
, 19, 121

Counseling in family planning initiatives
, 27–28

Critical consciousness
, 73–74

Cross-country collaboration
, 189–190

Cultural acceptability
, 26

Cultural beliefs
, 104

Cultural competency training
, 112

Cultural factors
, 4, 28

influencing family planning
, 30–37

Cultural festivals
, 116

Cultural gender dynamics
, 33

Cultural norms
, 16

Cultural practices
, 35–36

Cultural sensitivity
, 74, 77, 99, 187–189

Culturally tailored messaging
, 96–97

Data and research
, 202–203

Decision-making
, 100–101

involvement in
, 29

Demographic and Health Survey (DHS)
, 122

Demographic shifts in Asian countries
, 12

feature and trend of Asian population
, 12–14

increasing Asian population
, 14–17

Demographic transition
, 11

Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP)
, 42

Dowry systems
, 35

Economic development
, 12

Economic disparities
, 183–184

Economic empowerment
, 29, 76, 115

Economic growth
, 13, 16

and development
, 21

Economic stability
, 76

Education
, 13, 16, 21, 76

in family planning initiatives
, 27–28

Employment generation
, 21

Empowering strategies for marginalized communities
, 75

Empowerment
, 2–3, 151

paradigm
, 72–75

Environmental challenges
, 13

Environmental sustainability
, 21, 77

Family planning
, 1–2, 4, 12–13, 16, 23, 27, 103, 153, 175

attitudes toward
, 104–106

background and importance
, 37–38

as catalyst for empowerment among marginalized communities
, 80–84

as catalyst for sustainable development
, 194

counseling
, 28

criticisms
, 36–37

cultural factors influencing family planning
, 30–37

efforts in Bangladesh
, 42–43

empowering marginalized communities through practice enhancement
, 135–136

initiatives
, 23–29

key components
, 38–39

knowledge among marginalized communities
, 87–88

lack of family planning resources
, 16

marginalized communities in Bangladesh
, 121–133

and population control policies
, 39–42

practices
, 117–120

programs
, 25

programs in Asian contexts
, 37–42

programs in South Asia
, 45–54

and reproductive health
, 120–121

tailoring family planning programs for effective practice adoption
, 133–135

Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
, 40

Family size
, 35–36

Feedback

and evaluation
, 100

mechanisms
, 113

Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs)
, 50

Fertility rates
, 11, 20

in Asia
, 14

Fertility regulation
, 26

Gender composition
, 19

Gender dynamics
, 33–34

Gender equality
, 76

in family planning initiatives
, 28–29

Gender equity
, 29, 120

Gender roles
, 105

Gender sensitivity
, 113

Gender-based violence
, 29

Gender-inclusive approaches
, 97

Geographical isolation
, 3, 5

Geography
, 103

Global approaches
, 161–163

Global partnerships
, 79

Government commitment
, 179–180

Government initiatives
, 20

Health, Population, and Nutrition Sector Development Program (HPNSDP)
, 62, 78

Health education
, 27

Healthcare
, 13, 16, 121

access
, 76

delivery models
, 186–187

services
, 21

Herbal contraceptives
, 24

High birth rates
, 16

Hinduism
, 55–56, 58–59

Holistic approaches
, 199–200

Housing
, 21

Human rights perspective
, 74

Immunization
, 27

Inclusion
, 74

Inclusive decision-making
, 114

Inclusive healthcare services
, 115

Inclusivity
, 2–3, 201–202

Income inequality
, 21

India’s National Family Planning Program
, 39

Information, Education, and Communication (IEC)
, 43, 127, 140–142

Information, Education, and Motivation (IEM)
, 43

Information dissemination
, 114

Informed decision-making
, 28

Intergenerational dialogue
, 115

Internal migration
, 20

Intersectionality
, 74

Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
, 25, 63, 92, 122

Islam
, 55–58

Islamic teachings
, 62

Knowledge
, 85

empowering marginalized communities through knowledge enhancement
, 101–102

family planning
, 85–90

gaps
, 96–101

unveiling knowledge levels
, 90–96

Lady Health Worker program
, 48

Law factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 60–63

Legal and policy support
, 100

Legal support
, 76

Life expectancy
, 20

Literacy
, 21

Local champions
, 115

Low mortality rates
, 16

Marginalized communities
, 1–2, 67–69, 86, 103

in Bangladesh
, 5, 69

challenges and opportunities for
, 178–179

coastal communities
, 71

empowering
, 195–196

empowering strategies for marginalized communities
, 75–80

empowerment paradigm
, 72–75

Haor people
, 70

hilly people
, 69–70

holistic approach
, 5–6

imperative of empowerment and inclusivity
, 2–3

interplay of family planning and sustainable development
, 4

riverine communities
, 71–72

slum dwellers
, 70

tea garden workers
, 70–71

unveiling
, 3–4

Mass communication
, 137

Mass media
, 137–138

campaigns
, 86

as tool for disseminating information
, 140–142

Maternal and child health
, 26–27

Maternal and Child Welfare Centers (MCWC)
, 42

Maternal health
, 120

Maternal mortality
, 27

Media and information access
, 77

Media campaigns
, 114

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTPA)
, 60

Medicine, advances in
, 16

Menstruation regulations (MRs)
, 149

Mental and emotional well-being
, 121

Middle class
, 13, 16

Migration
, 13, 16, 20, 182–183

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)
, 41

Misconceptions
, 99–100

Mobility
, 182–183

Myths
, 99–100

myth-busting campaigns
, 112

National Education Policy (NEP)
, 78

National Family Planning Program
, 90

National Health Mission (NHM)
, 60

National plans, policies, and programs
, 78–79

National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN)
, 61

National Population Policy
, 41, 62

National Social Security Strategy (NSSS)
, 78

Natural family planning
, 23

Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
, 157

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
, 25, 80, 95, 127, 144, 172, 186–187, 203

Nutrition
, 27

One-child policy
, 59, 61, 63

Participation
, 74

Partnerships
, 203–204

Peer educators
, 100, 113

Peer influence and role models
, 114

Policy advocacy
, 115

Political participation
, 77, 83

Political stability
, 16

Population
, 7

control policies
, 39–42

demographic landscape of Bangladesh
, 17–20

demographic shifts in Asian countries
, 12–17

density
, 20

global population trends and challenges
, 7–12

growth
, 13–14, 20

lack of population policies
, 17

momentum
, 8

size and growth
, 19

socioeconomic impacts of population growth
, 20–22

Post-abortion care (PAC)
, 149

Postnatal care (PNC)
, 26, 125

Poverty
, 103

Practice enhancement
, 135–136

Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (PCPNDT Act)
, 60

Pre-marital counseling
, 113

Pregnancies
, 26

Prenatal care
, 26

Prevention of unintended pregnancies
, 120

Privacy
, 26, 28

Quality education
, 76

Quality of services
, 25

Rappaport
, 73

Recommendations
, 168–173

Regional variations in family planning practices
, 176–177

Religious beliefs
, 30–31, 54, 104–105

Religious engagement
, 112, 114

Religious factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 54–60

Religious influences on family planning
, 177–178

Religious minority communities
, 185–186

Reproductive autonomy
, 29

Reproductive health
, 86, 120–121

communication strategies in
, 137–140

education
, 27

services
, 27, 29

“Saathi Sanga Manka Kura” youth-friendly program
, 50

School-based initiatives
, 86

Sensitization
, 112

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
, 126

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
, 23, 38, 68, 121, 138, 162

preventing spread
, 121

“Shasthya Kormi”
, 47

Skill development
, 76

Slum dwellers
, 70

Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)
, 43, 127, 140–142

Social exclusion
, 103

Social factors
, 28

Social safety nets
, 77

Social services and infrastructure
, 21

Societal norms
, 31–32

Sociocultural factors impacting family planning in Asia
, 63–66

Socioeconomic impacts of population growth
, 20–22

Socioeconomic status
, 105

Sociological analysis
, 14

South Asia

Afghanistan
, 51–52

Bangladesh
, 47–48

family planning programs in
, 45–54

India
, 46–47

Nepal and Sri Lanka
, 50–51

Pakistan
, 48–49

profound impact of sociocultural factors
, 52–53

strengthening
, 53–54

Sreemangal Upazila in Sylhet
, 144

Sterilization
, 23

Stigma
, 32–33, 115

Strategies
, 75

Sustainability through family planning and development programs
, 153–156

Sustainable development
, 1–2, 4

family planning as catalyst for
, 194

lessons from global approaches to family planning and
, 161–163

Sustainable engagement
, 115

Taboos
, 32–33

Tailored messaging
, 114–115

Technology
, 99

Total fertility rate (TFR)
, 8, 17

Traditional healers
, 34–35

Transformative change
, 74

Two-child policy
, 59, 61, 63

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
, 23, 203

United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs)
, 3–5, 8, 67, 105, 155, 175, 194

linking family planning and targets and indicators of
, 156–161

for marginalized communities in Bangladesh
, 79–80

recommendations
, 168–173

SDG 3
, 157

SDG 4
, 158

SDG 5
, 158–159

SDG 8
, 159–160

SDG 13
, 160–161

significant challenges
, 163–168

Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
, 157

Unmet needs
, 26

Upazila Health & Family Welfare Centers (UH&FWCs)
, 42

Urban vs. rural dynamics
, 180–181

Urbanization
, 9, 12–13, 16, 19, 21

Visual aids
, 100

Withdrawal
, 24

Women’s empowerment
, 21

in family planning initiatives
, 28–29

World Health Organization (WHO)
, 23, 86, 187, 203

Worldmeters
, 17

Youth
, 26

empowerment
, 29

engagement
, 113, 204–205

health
, 27

youth-friendly information
, 98

youth-friendly services
, 28

Youthful population
, 19