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Nationally representative surveys show gradual shifting of overweight and obesity towards poor and less-educated women of reproductive age in Nepal
(Cambridge University Press, 2020-03-27)
Overweight and obesity are considered major public health concerns all over the world. They have the
potential to increase the risk of developing non-communicable diseases in reproductive age women,
increasing their risk ...
Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08-30)
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure (BP) control among the adult Nepalese population (≥18
years) using ...
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
(PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)
Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition
along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study
investigated the prevalence and determinants ...
Factors associated with tobacco use among Nepalese men aged 15–49 years: Data from Nepal demographic and Health Survey 2016
(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 ...
Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Findings from SHASTO baseline survey
(BMJ Journals, 2021-01-20)
Objective: We implemented this study to report the
prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension
among adult men and women aged >30 years residing
in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka division,
Banglad ...
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
(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 ...
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 ...
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
(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 ...
Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Bangladesh: A systematic review
(Cureus, 2019-01-28)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Bangladesh. But no systematic review has been carried out in Bangladesh, which ...
Association of frequency of television watching with overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in India: Evidence from a nationally representative study
(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, ...