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From joint thinking to joint action: a call to action on improving water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health
(© 2014 Public Library of Science, 2014-12-01)
This paper, authored by scientists and technical experts from leading universities and international agencies, outlines the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes ...
Recognition of and response to neonatal intrapartum-related complications in home-birth settings in Bangladesh
(© 2014 International Centre For Diarrhoeal, Disease Research, Bangladesh, 2014)
Intrapartum-related complications (previously called 'birth asphyxia') are a significant contributor to deaths of newborns in Bangladesh. This study describes some of the perceived signs, causes, and treatments for this ...
Health care for poor people in the urban slums of Bangladesh
(© 2013 The Lancet, 2013)
Getting the basic rights - the role of water, sanitation and hygiene in maternal and reproductive health: a conceptual framework
(© 2015 Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)
Objective: To explore linkages between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and maternal and perinatal health via a conceptual approach and a scoping review. Methods: We developed a conceptual framework iteratively, ...
Commentary: sustaining progress towards comprehensive reproductive health services in Bangladesh
(© 2015 Routledge, 2015)
Mental illness and injuries: emerging health challenges of urbanisation in South Asia
(© 2017 BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)
Making a commitment to ethics in global health research partnerships: a practical tool to support ethical practice
(© 2015 Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2015)
Global health research partnerships have many benefits, including the development of research capacity and improving the production and use of evidence to improve global health equity. These partnerships also include many ...
A controlled before-and-after perspective on the improving maternal, neonatal, and child survival program in rural Bangladesh: an impact analysis
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016-09)
Objectives We evaluated the impact of the Improving Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Survival (IMNCS) project, which is being implemented by BRAC in rural communities in Bangladesh. Methods Four districts received program ...
Engagement of husbands in a maternal nutrition program substantially contributed to greater intake of micronutrient supplements and dietary diversity during pregnancy: Results of a cluster-randomized program evaluation in Bangladesh
(Oxford Academic, 2018-08-01)
Background: Although husbands may provide support during pregnancy, limited evidence exists on how to promote husbands' engagement and what impact it has. Alive & Thrive integrated nutrition-focused interventions, targeting ...
Prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among Bangladeshi adults: Findings from a cross-sectional study
(Atlantis Press, 2019-09)
Ever rising prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) is a major challenge for the health sector in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of CVD and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with ...