HIGHLIGHTS:
Bangladesh is a densely populated country with 1099.3 persons per square kilometer (2009 estimates). One of the greatest challenges in Bangladesh is population control and to bring the fertility level down to 2.1 children per woman. To achieve this, there must be an increase in the use of permanent and semi-permanent contraceptive methods.
ICDDR,B collaborates with academic and research institutions around the globe to address some of the most critical health concerns facing the world today. Bangladesh provides ICDDR,B a unique opportunity for understanding the diseases and health challenges facing developing countries worldwide. Our research contributes to international health, developing realistic and cost-effective solutions.
ICDDR,B translates knowledge from research into policy using strategic health programmes. This allows basic research to rapidly influence policy applications and action if the evidence supports meaningful public health benefit. Research priorities at ICDDR,B are cross cutting, such as to child health, infectious diseases & vaccine sciences, reproductive health, nutrition, population, HIV/AIDS & safe water.
The urban Dhaka and rural Matlab Hospitals at ICDDR,B provide the clinical services to complement the development of lifesaving solutions. The hospitals are aligned with ICDDR,B's strategic research goals and provide an opportunity for scientists and health professionals to co-operate on research, treatment, training and development while delivering quality health services to the people of Bangladesh.
