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Socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use among the adults in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Khandker, Nusrat Nausheen; Biswas, Tuhin; Khan, Abdullah Nurus Salam; Hasib, Enamul; Rawal, Lal Bahadur (© 2017 BioMed Central Ltd., 2017-05-05)

Background: Use of tobacco has become one of the major causes of premature deaths in most developing countries, including Bangladesh. The poorest and most disadvantaged populations, such as those living in slums, are ...
Impact of fortified biscuits on micronutrient deficiencies among primary school children in Bangladesh

Adams, Alayne M.; Ahmed, Rushdia; Latif, A. H. M. Mahbub; Rasheed, Sabrina; Das, Sumon K.; Hasib, Enamul; Farzana, Fahmida Dil; Ferdous, Farzana; Ahmed, Shahnawaz; Faruque, ASG (© 2017 Plos One, 2017-04-05)

Background Micronutrient deficiencies can compromise the development potential of school-aged children, and their later health and productivity as adults. School feeding and school-based fortification approaches have been ...