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Eye diseases: The neglected health condition among urban slum population of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-01-31)
Introduction: Globally, eye diseases are considered as one of the major contributors of nonfatal disabling conditions.
In Bangladesh, 1.5% of adults are blind and 21.6% have low vision. Therefore, this paper aimed to ...
Tuberculosis infection control in selected facilities managing drug-resistant tuberculosis in Bangladesh: Findings from a mixed-methods study
(Elsevier, 2021-01-20)
Background: Nosocominal Tuberculosis epidemics in hospitals are a major threat to the patient and health workers safety. On the other hand, implementation of Tuberculosis infection control policy, strongly influences the ...
Supporting the role and enabling the potential of community health workers in Bangladesh’s rural maternal and newborn health programs: A qualitative study
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2020-05-15)
Background
In the global journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), strong primary
healthcare systems are essential. This includes the frontline health workers, the bedrock
of which are community health workers ...
Supplementation with fortified lipid-based and blended complementary foods has variable impact on body composition among Rural Bangladeshi children: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Oxford Academic, 2020-04-02)
Background: Complementary food supplementation enhances linear growth and may affect body composition in
children.
Objective: We aimed to determine the effect of complementary food supplements provided from the age of 6 ...
A qualitative study of factors influencing retention of doctors and nurses at rural healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
Background: Bangladesh is a highly populous country with three-quarters rural population. Pressing national shortages in health professionals has resulted in high vacancy rates in rural areas. These are compounded by ...
Prevention and control of tuberculosis in workplaces: how knowledgeable are the workers in Bangladesh?
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)
Background: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) of Bangladesh succeeded in achieving the dual targets of 70 % case detection and 85 % treatment completion as set by the World Health Organization. However, ...
Art therapy to improve quality of life of cancer patients and their carers in Bangladesh
(Scientific Research, 2019-06-24)
Abstract
Objective: Art as a therapy helps in reparation and recovery. The aim of this
study was to see the response of the cancer patients and their carers residing
in Bangladesh towards art therapy and the perceived ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria control among the slash and burn cultivators in Rangamati Hill tracts of Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-06-25)
Abstract
Background: Slash and burn cultivators are a signifcant risk group for malaria in South-East Asia. As envisaged in the
National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination, Bangladesh aims to achieve zero indigenous ...
How health shocks and its relationship to repayments of loans from microfinance institutions can affect migrant households in Bangladesh
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-02-08)
Increasing the feasibility of easy loan repayment is one of the objectives of providing microcredits for income generating activities requiring relatively small loans in the developing countries. However, evidence in the ...
Home fortification during the first 1000 d improves child development in Bangladesh: a cluster-randomized effectiveness trial
(© 2017 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2017-03-08)
Background: Nutrition during the first 1000 d is critical for brain development.Objective: We evaluated the effects on child development of home fortification with lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) for mothers and/or ...