Afroja Afrin

When their daughter Jannatul Mawa was born two and a half years ago, Romana Begum and her husband struggled to make ends meet on their meagre Tk 6,000 monthly income.

Although new motherhood is a time of joy and excitement, it can be overwhelming too, especially for mothers who are not equipped with the knowledge needed to identify the signs of life-threatening diseases in their neonates.