 |
||
Save the Children is soliciting an experienced organization for “Baseline Survey of Mamota Project”. Save the Children in Bangladesh [SCiBD] is a leading child rights-based organization, currently covering a wide range of geographical areas in the Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Rangpur Divisions. SCiBD works in number of thematic areas, including Education, Child rights and governance and child protection, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS, Child poverty and Humanitarian. Save the Children is going to implement three years long (March 2021 to December 2023) Mamota project in Gaibandha. The project will support Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) to ensure access to quality health services. The project will be implemented through local partner Samaj Kallyan Sangstha (SKS) in Gaibandha. The project is funded by Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through Save the Children Korea. Bangladesh has shown strong commitment to end preventable child and maternal deaths by 2030. This commitment has been made in the spirit of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and is in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). To achieve SDG target 3.1 and 3.2, Bangladesh has to bring its maternal mortality rate (MMR) down to 59 from the current level of 169 per 100,000 live births and neonatal mortality from 16 to 12 or fewer deaths per 1000 live births and under-5 mortality from 29 to 25 or fewer deaths per 1,000 live birth. The proposed project site- Rangpur Division, 34.3% of households are in the lowest quintile, and key maternal and newborn health outcome indicators are lower than the national average and other regions of Bangladesh. For example, national level MMR was 169 per 100,000 live births in 2018 while MMR was 232 per 100,000 live births. Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) in Rangpur division was higher than national average in 2018 (16 % vs. 17% per 1,000 live births). Major causes of maternal and newborn deaths in Bangladesh and Rangpur: According to Bangladesh Maternal Mortality and Health Care Survey 2016 (BMMS 2016), ante and post-partum haemorrhage (31 percent) and eclampsia (24 percent) were the most common causes of maternal deaths followed by abortion (seven percent) and obstructed or prolonged labour (three percent). Seven percent of deaths were related to other direct causes (e.g. puerperal infection and sepsis, Surgical/C Section complications, etc.) A large proportion (20 per cent) of maternal deaths were due to indirect causes (cerebrovascular and cardiovascular complications, liver diseases, etc.). Comparative analysis of the different causes of maternal deaths between BMMS 2010 and 2016 Surveys, the proportionate distribution of haemorrhage as a cause of death remained the same (31 percent), a slight rise for eclampsia (20 to 24 percent) and significant increase in abortion-related maternal deaths (one percent to seven percent). However, proportionate distribution of indirect causes of maternal deaths substantially decreased from 35 percent in 2010 to 20 percent in 2016. Maternal deaths were higher during the postpartum period, this pattern was consistent during BMMS 2001, BMMS 2010 and BMMS 2016 indicating the importance of early postnatal care (PNC) to reduce maternal mortality (NIPORT, MEASURE Evaluation, and ICDDRB. 2012. BMMS, 2016). Gaibandha district, the proposed project location, have system and community levels barriers to ensure essential maternal and newborn health care services. BMMS 2016 Report showed that proportion of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants and deliveries at facility were lower than national average; Moreover, Gaibandha district is lagging behind in most of the maternal health indicators (like at least one ANC, ANC 4+ visit, quality ANC service, facility delivery, PNC for mothers with two days of delivery) within the division. Even within Rangpur division, Gaibandha district has been at particular disadvantage, and significant disparities and variation in health service utilization. Term of Reference (ToR) and Request for Proposal (RFP) notice can be downloaded from this link. Submission of proposal Interested organizations/consulting firms are requested to submit their technical & financial proposal separately in sealed envelop with Team Lead and team members, the details on methodology including activities and milestones, budget details, time frame and CVs of experts along with required legal and supporting documents as per RFP Notice. For any technical queries bidders are requested to contact with (before April 28, 2021): Name of the Person: Md. Nazmul Haque Sardar, Designation: Manager - MEAL, Program/Department name: Evidence and Learning, E-mail: nazmul.haque@savethechildren.org Interested bidders are requested to submit the bid documents on or before 2:00 PM (sharp) of May 02, 2021. Bid Submission: Electronic Submission - through email containing a copy of the bid: a. Email should be sent to: bangladesh.etender@savethechildren.org |
||
