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Heroes of safe motherhood during COVID-19 in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps

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In 2019 nearly 5 million outpatient consultations took place in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh.

Each month about 1500 babies were born in healthcare facilities. While many Rohingyas still prefer home delivery, the number of women delivering in 2019 at a health facility improved from 32% in January to 53% in December.

The COVID19 pandemic threatens to undo the gains in healthcare seeking behavior amongst the almost one million Rohingya refugees but the healthcare workers in the camps remain undeterred to provide the best possible care.

Almost 1200 doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedical staff are working in the Rohingya camps during the COVID19 pandemic, serving both the Rohingyas and host communities.

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