Browsing BracU Faculty Publications by Author "James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University"
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Food adulteration and consumer awareness in Dhaka city, 1995-2011
Nasreen, Sharifa; Ahmed, Tahmeed (© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)We conducted this study to investigate the magnitude of food adulteration during 1995-2011 and consumer awareness in Dhaka city. We reviewed results of food sample testing by Public Health Food Laboratory of Dhaka City ... -
From joint thinking to joint action: a call to action on improving water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health
Campbell, Oona M R; Afsana, Kaosar; Hounton, Sennen; Benova, Lenka; Wijesekera, Sanjay; Mason, Elizabeth; Magoma, Moke; Graham, Wendy; Esteves Mills, Joanna; Cumming, Oliver; Curtis, Val; Velleman, Yael; Boisson, Sophie; Cairncross, Sandy; Chopra, Mickey; Gordon, Bruce (© 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 ... -
From knowing our needs to enacting change: findings from community consultations with indigenous communities in Bangladesh
Hussain, Sameera; Lorena Ruano, Ana; Rahman, Atiya; Faiz Rashid, Sabina; S. Hill, Peter (© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Introduction: Indigenous peoples are among the most marginalized peoples in the world due to issues relating to well-being, political representation, and economic production. The research consortium Goals and Governance ... -
Getting the basic rights - the role of water, sanitation and hygiene in maternal and reproductive health: a conceptual framework
M. R. Campbell, Oona; Benova, Lenka; Gon, Giorgia; Afsana, Kaosar; Cumming, Oliver (© 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, ... -
Governance for global and national health: a role for framework conventions?
Evans, Timothy G. (© 2013 Health and Human Rights, 2013) -
The growing movement for universal health coverage
Latko, Brian; Temporão, José Gomes; Frenk, Julio; Evans, Timothy G.; Chen, Lincoln C.; Pablos-Mendez, Ariel; Lagomarsino, Gina; Ferranti, David De (© 2011 The Lancet, 2011-05-25) -
Harnessing pluralism for better health in Bangladesh
Ahmed, Syed Masud; Evans, Timothy G; Standing, Hilary; Mahmud, Simeen (© 2013 The Lancet, 2013)How do we explain the paradox that Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in health and human development, yet its achievements have taken place within a health system that is frequently characterised as weak, in terms ... -
Health care for poor people in the urban slums of Bangladesh
Afsana, Kaosar; Wahid, Syed Shabab (© 2013 The Lancet, 2013) -
Health in Bangladesh: lessons and challenges
Rohde, Jon E (© 2014 Elsevier Limited, 2014) -
Health threats as nontraditional security challenges for Bangladesh
Bhuiya, Abbas (© 2012 National Bureau of Asian Research, 2012)This essay discusses health problems that have the potential to emerge as nontraditional security challenges for Bangladesh in the coming decades. -
The health workforce crisis in Bangladesh: shortage, inappropriate skill-mix and inequitable distribution
Ahmed, Syéd Masud; Hossain, Md Awlad; RajaChowdhury, Ahmed Mushtaque; Bhuiya, Abbas Uddin (© 2011 Ahmed et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd., 2011)Bangladesh is identified as one of the countries with severe health worker shortages. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on human resources for health (HRH) in the formal and informal sectors in Bangladesh. ... -
How do Malawian women rate the quality of maternal and newborn care? : experiences and perceptions of women in the central and southern regions
Kambala, Christabel; Lohmann, Julia; Mazalale, Jacob; Brenner, Stephan; Allegri, Manuela De; Muula, Adamson S.; Sarker, Malabika (© 2015 BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 2015-04)Background: While perceived quality of care is now widely recognized to influence health service utilization, limited research has been conducted to explore and measure perceived quality of care using quantitative tools. ... -
How many hours do people sleep in Bangladesh? a country-representative survey
Md. Yunus, Fakir; Khan, Safayet; Akter, Tahera; Rahman, Mahfuzar; Reja, Saifur; Islam, Akramul; Jhohura, Fatema (© 2016 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2016)This study investigated total sleep time in the Bangladeshi population and identified the proportion of the population at greater risk of developing chronic diseases due to inadequate sleep. Using a cross-sectional survey, ... -
Human rights and reproductive health: political realities and pragmatic choices for married adolescent women living in urban slums, Bangladesh
Rashid, Sabina Faiz (© 2011 Rashid; licensee BioMed Central Ltd., 2011)In Bangladesh, particularly in urban slums, married adolescent womens human rights to life, health, and reproductive and sexual health remain adversely affected because of the structural inequalities and political economic, ... -
Illness perception of tuberculosis (TB) and health seeking practice among urban slum residents of Bangladesh: a qualitative study
Bam, Kiran; Prasad Bhatt, Lokesh; Thapa, Rajshree; Karimjee Dossajee, Hussein; Raj Angdembe, Mirak (© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)Background: Combating tuberculosis (TB) in urban slums is more complex than in rural areas due to reasons such as over-crowding, unhygienic living conditions and poverty. This study aimed to assess illness perception of ... -
Impact of flooding on feeding practices of infants and young children in Dhaka, Bangladesh Slums: what are the coping strategies?
Goudet, Sophie M.; Griffiths, Paula L.; Bogin, Barry A.; Selim, Nasima (© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2010)Previous research has shown that urban slums are hostile environments for the growth of infants and young children (IYC). Flooding is a hazard commonly found in Dhaka slums (Bangladesh) which negatively impacts IYC's ... -
Impact of maternal depressive symptoms and infant temperament on early infant growth and motor development: results from a population based study in Bangladesh
Nasreen, Hashima-E; Kabir, Zarina Nahar; Forsell, Yvonne; Edhborg, Maigun (© 2013 Journal of Affective Disorders, 2013-04-05)Background: Evidence linking maternal depressive symptoms with infant's growth and development in low-income countries is inadequate and conflicting. This study investigated the independent effect of maternal perinatal ... -
Influence of gender roles and rising food prices on poor, pregnant women's eating and food provisioning practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Levay, Adrienne; Mumtaz, Zubia; Rashid, Sabina Faiz; Willows, Noreen D. (© 2013 Reproductive Health, 2013)Background: Maternal malnutrition in Bangladesh is a persistent health issue and is the product of a number of complex factors, including adherence to food 'taboos' and a patriarchal gender order that limits women's mobility ... -
The influence of travel time on emergency obstetric care seeking behavior in the urban poor of Bangladesh: a GIS study
Panciera, Rocco; Khan, Akib; Jafar Raza Rizvi, Syed; Ahmed, Shakil; Ahmed, Tanvir; Islam, Rubana; M. Adams, Alayne (© 2016 BioMed Central Ltd., 2016)Background: Availability of Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) is crucial to avert maternal death due to life-threatening complications potentially arising during delivery. Research on the determinants of utilization of EmOC ... -
Informal allopathic provider knowledge and practice regarding control and prevention of TB in rural Bangladesh
Islam, Qazi S.; Ahmed, Syed M.; Islam, Mohammad A.; Chowdhury, Anita S.; Siddiquea, Bodrun N.; Husain, Mohammad A. (International Health, 2014-06-17)Background: BRAC (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis Control Programme, provides one full-day training on TB to make informal allopathic providers knowledgeable ...