Child and Maternal Mortality
in Islamic Countries
73
Figure 3.20. Trends in all vaccine coverage among children aged 12-23 months, Bangladesh
1994-2014
We have also examined trends in ARI symptoms, treatments reported for ARI symptoms and
treatment of diarrhea with oral rehydration solution (ORS) among children under-5. Overall, the
reporting of ARI symptoms has reduced from 25% in 1994 to approximately 5% in 2007; the
reported symptoms remained close to 5% in 2014. During this period, the use of treatment for
ARI has increased from 65% to 88% between 1994 and 2014. ORS use for the treatment of
diarrhea has increased from 50% to 88% between 1994 and 2014. The reporting of ARI
symptoms was slightly higher in rural areas. However, the receipt of treatment was similar in
both areas in the recent period. The receipt of diarrheal treatment with ORS remained about
10% higher in urban areas compared to rural areas in the recent period.