Global Health Challenges in Bangladesh - Urban Slums

[SuperHealthyHealth]

Very shocking lifestyle in their slums.

[lec0rsaire]

It always amazes me how the poorest people are the ones who have the most children. How can they keep bringing kids into this world when they can not afford to support them. For middle class families in America and Europe having an additional child is a decision that takes much planning and thought. It is the same in America with immigrants. I always see poor Mexican and Chinese mothers with 5 kids. It is totally crazy.

[BrotherhoodInc2010]

@lec0rsaire

I ask this very same question. I think one reason would be that their access to family planning/condoms are limited. Another would be that the child mortality rate is very high and therefore, having more children increases the likelihood that one child will survive pass 12 months.

[lec0rsaire]

Unfortunately the reality is that there is no hope for these people. The typical hand-out solution never works. Especially not when you're dealing with corrupt governments. It's sad but life is not always fair. Perhaps enforced birth control and/or sterilization can help to control the population in an already extremely over-populated Bangladesh.

[BrotherhoodInc2010]

@lec0rsaire

I have to disagree with the notion that these people cannot be helped. While yes, the older generation may not have that much of a chance, the children smiling at the camera do. We have to focus on educating the youth, providing them with skills to work, and then provide work for them. While it is difficult to work with government that is corrupted, this problem will not go away by itself.

[TheMonu001]

Very informative. I wonder whether these people are eligible for micro-credit; this may be a route through which they may escape the slums (one day)?

[TheMonu001]

Very informative. I wonder whether these people are eligible for micro-credit?

[TheMonu001]

Very informative. I wonder whether micro-credit is available for these people?

[Minajahn]

For the nature/animals, for the poor people, who are exploited and for the tradition and culture of poor counties ..... Stop Globalization!

[WeaponDesign]

THESE PROBLEMS ARE IN ALMOST ALL COUNTRIES, ESPECIALLY INDIA, PAKISTAN, CHINA. ALSO U FIND RAT INFESTED AREAS IN US. ITS STRANGE THAT INSPITE OF THIS, WE INDIANS OR BANGLADESHIS HAPPILY HOST CRICKET WORLD CUP?

[deluarc4]

This is the digital Bangladesh

[hassanwiicrater]

i feel bad and im bangladesh



[Singul4r1ty]

I would like to know what kind of information would be used and useful for mothers that live in the slums that could be delivered via sms to their cellphone. I am thinking for example, in case of a contaminated water point to send a warning SMS to cellphones in the vicinity of that point. Or a weather warning when flooding is expected due to heavy rain etc.

[lindarollinssalmon]

Bangladesh officials don’t want to tackle the issues. Apathy and corruption has gone on long enough! Perhaps the people will up rise like those in Cairo, Lybia, and Tunisia.

[TheBanglaNewsTube]

thumbs up

[globalhealthbridge]

@TheBanglaNewsTube : Thanks TheBanglaNewsTube!

[mdexcourrier]

question : your video shows people are in trouble , but your video doesn't tell how to solve the problem , also doesn't tell how they end up in this slam .

[globalhealthbridge]

@mdexcourrier ..Thanx so much for your concern and opinion on the video.Yes this 1st video in its short span didnt aim to show solutions, but stay tuned for future videos!The problems in slums are very convoluted & involves several players for solutions.Most of the time there are no solutions since only few are legalized by Govt of Bangladesh.In the future I plan to show how NGOs are going around and trying to minimize the health implications.Plz let us know if you have any more questions :)

[doitdeviant]

Thank you Shuvra and the Global Health Bridge Team. I think it would be interesting to visit the wells and other sources of water for the slums in Dhaka. I have read about many issues regarding water sanitation; including arsenic-filled wells, cholera transmitted by fecal-matter found in the water, etc. It would be a good eye-opener I think; especially for us in the U.S. that are privileged with running water everyday. Thanks again.

[DopamineRush111]

@doitdeviant I would also be interested in learning more about water sanitation issues in the slums and in Bangladesh in general. I really liked that you showed us the path of the feces. If you can follow the path of water in the slums, that would be pretty cool. Thanks Shuvra! Looking forward to more from the Global Health Bridge team!

[globalhealthbridge]

@DopamineRush111: Thanks DopamineRush for liking the video. Its very inspiring to see that you and doitdeviant both wanted to see the same issue; i.e. Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) . This makes me think about making a couple videos on WASH, specially the flow of water in Slums (as well as waste disposal). This is a dry season in Bangladesh. The rainy season has even a more grave scenario which I will show you then. Thanks for your interest in our channel & plz keep sending your requests.

[globalhealthbridge]

@doitdeviant: Thanks for your comment and very inspiring idea. To respond to your I will try to upload another vlog within this month. Urban slums of Dhaka are in dire need of public health attention, specially in the field of water-hygiene-sanitation, nutrition & Maternal-Child health.

Arsenic is a problem outside Dhaka. I will try to show you how people cope with the situation when I make visits there. Please let me know if you are interested in anything else.Thanks a lot and keep watching :)

[cowboys430isback]

this video shows that the rest of the world that we have a lot of work to do, and I support you and this program all the way.

[globalhealthbridge]

@cowboys430isback: Thanks cowboy, very inspiring! You are absolutely right and that is what inspires our GHB team. Please also send us any interest you have and want to view on our channel. As I mentioned in the video, I will try as much as possible to be your eyes and ears in Bangladesh. Thanks again!

[TheKazTime]

Dear Shuvra,

Your video is very eye-opening! I had never seen what it is like in the slums in developing countries. Thank you for sharing. Is this a common scene in Bangladesh? How many slums like these exist in Dhaka? Are there any toilets anywhere in the slum area???

Thanks you.

[globalhealthbridge]

@TheKazTime:Glad it provided you with useful information. Different slums in Dhaka have slightly different scenario. Slums in BD has common scenarios.The correct number of slums in Dhaka are not really available, since there are official & unofficial enumerations,moreover slums get evicted & re-established.

Some slums are in better situation than others, they have toilets, mostly shared,some dont & even within slums there are variations. Plz dont hesitate to ask more questions. Thanks so much!