Journal Articles (2019): Recent submissions
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Mapping disparities in education across low- and middle-income countries
(Nature, 2019-12-25)Educational attainment is an important social determinant of maternal, newborn, and child health1–3 . As a tool for promoting gender equity, it has gained increasing traction in popular media, international aid strategies, ... -
Determinants of health seeking behavior for chronic non-communicable diseases and related out-of-pocket expenditure: results from a cross-sectional survey in northern Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-12-23)Background: In spite of high prevalence rates, little is known about health seeking and related expenditure for chronic non-communicable diseases in low-income countries. We assessed relevant patterns of health seeking ... -
Estimated societal costs of stroke in the UK based on a discrete event simulation
(Oxford Academic, 2019-12-17)Background: there are around 100,000 new stroke cases and over a million people living with its consequences annually in the UK. This has large impacts on health and social care, unpaid carers and lost productivity. We ... -
Prevalence of multimorbidity among Bangladeshi adult population: A nationwide cross-sectional study
(BMJ Journals, 2018-11-28)Objective This study aimed to report prevalence and evaluate the association between multimorbidity and associated risk factors in the adult population of Bangladesh. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted using ... -
Association between height and hypertension in the adult Nepalese population: Findings from a nationally representative survey
(Wiley, 2019-11-07)Background and aims The burden of hypertension is increasing in Nepal. Different studies have evaluated the relationship between height and blood pressure in different regions, with mixed results. The relationship between ... -
Health shock and preference instability: Assessing health-state dependency of willingness-to-pay for corrective eyeglasses
(BMC, 2019-11-07)Background: Differences in contingent valuation (CV) estimates for identical healthcare goods can cast considerable doubt on the true economic measures of consumer preferences. Hypothetical nature of CV methods can ... -
Study protocol to assess the impact of an integrated nutrition intervention on the growth and development of children under two in rural Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-11-01)Background: The period from birth to two years is the “critical window” for achieving optimal growth and development. An inadequate quality and quantities of complementary foods, poor child-feeding practices and infection ... -
Putting health equity at heart of universal coverage—the need for national programmes of action
(BMJ, 2019-10-25)Income inequality is growing,1 fuelling both right wing populism2 and demands for progressive, inclusive policies. Global disquiet over inequality prompted the United Nations to pledge in the sustainable development goals ... -
Newborn physical condition and breastfeeding behaviours: Secondary outcomes of a cluster-randomized trial of prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements in Bangladesh
(Wiley, 2019-10)Prenatal nutritional supplements may improve birth outcomes. This study aims to examine the effect of prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), compared with iron and folic acid (IFA), on general newborn physical ... -
Gestational weight gain and newborn anthropometric outcomes in rural Bangladesh
(Wiley Online Library, 2019-10)Low gestational weight gain (GWG) is a known predictor of fetal growth restriction in higher income countries, but there is little information on this association in lower income countries. Our objective is to describe the ... -
Determinants of diabetes in Bangladesh using two approaches: An analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey 2011
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-10-21)This cross-sectional study analysed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 to investigate factors associated with diabetes in Bangladesh. Data were analysed using logistic and log-binomial regressions ... -
Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017
(Nature, 2019-10-16)Since 2000, many countries have achieved considerable success in improving child survival, but localized progress remains unclear. To inform efforts towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.2-to end preventable ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: A qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving NCD services at the primary healthcare level
(BMJ Journals, 2019-10-07)Objective To explore healthcare providers’ perspective on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in Bangladesh and to examine challenges and opportunities for ... -
Maternal nutrition intervention and maternal complications in 4 districts of Bangladesh: a nested cross-sectional study
(PLOS Medicine, 2019-10-04)Background Maternal morbidity is common in Bangladesh, where the maternal mortality rate has plateaued over the last 6 years. Maternal undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies contribute to morbidity, but few ... -
Association between household livestock ownership and childhood stunting in Bangladesh – A spatial analysis
(Oxford Academic, 2019-09-16)Livestock is an integrated part of agriculture, yet the relationship between household livestock ownership and child nutrition is a significant knowledge gap. The present study aimed to assess the association between ... -
Factors associated with diarrhea and acute respiratory infection in children under two years of age in rural Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2019-10-27)Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) are major causes of child mortality. We aimed to identify risk factors associated with diarrhea and ARI among children under 2 years of age in rural northern B ... -
Impact of traffic variability on geographic accessibility to 24/7 emergency healthcare for the urban poor: A GIS study in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2019-09-16)Ensuring access to healthcare in emergency health situations is a persistent concern for health system planners. Emergency services, including critical care units for severe burns and coronary events, are amongst those for ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ...
