Browsing James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) by Author "Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain"
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Association between height and hypertension among US adults: Analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–18
Gupta, Rajat Das; Akonde, Maxwell; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Al Kibria, Gulam Muhammed (BMC, 2021-02-26)Background: Previous studies that investigated association of height with prevalence and control of hypertension found mixed results. This cross-sectional study explored these associations among US adults (≥20 years). Methods: ... -
Association between the frequency of television watching and overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: Analysis of data from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Gupta, Rajat Das; Haider, Shams Shabab; Hashan, Mohammad Rashidul; Hasan, Mehedi; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Joshi, Hemraj; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (PLOS ONE, 2020-02-10)Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity, particularly among women, is increasing in Nepal. Previous studies in the South Asia have found television watching to be a risk factor for overweight and obesity ... -
Association of frequency of television watching with overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in India: Evidence from a nationally representative study
Gupta, Rajat Das; Haider, Shams Shabab; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Hashan, Mohammad Rashidul; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Hasan, Mehedi; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (PLOS ONE, 2019-08-29)Background For women of reproductive age, overweight and obesity are an established risk factor for several medical complications. To address the increasing rate of obesity in India through public health awareness programs, ... -
Factors associated with tobacco use among Nepalese men aged 15–49 years: Data from Nepal demographic and Health Survey 2016
Gupta, Rajat Das; Jahan, Mahmuda; Hasan, Mehedi; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Haider, Shams Shabab; Joshi, Hemraj; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (Elsevier, 2020-09)Background Tobacco is one of the leading causes of premature death around the world. In Nepal, tobacco kills 15,000 people every year. Men are also the primary users of tobacco. This study aimed to discern the prevalence ... -
Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Gupta, Rajat Das; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Hasan, Mehedi; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (BMJ Open, 2019-03-20)Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Setting ...