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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 ...
Depression, sleeping pattern, and suicidal ideation among medical students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional pilot study
(Springer Link, 2020-06-01)
Background Depression is a major morbidity and the most common mental disorder among the medical students in medical
schools globally. Undergraduate students suffer stress more due to their academic curriculum than the ...
Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: Evidence from a cross-sectional national survey
(BMJ, 2020-02-04)
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the differences in prevalence and factors influencing underweight and overweight/obesity stratified by region of residence among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.
Design ...
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 ...
Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age group in the Maldives: Evidence from a nationally representative study
(PLOS ONE, 2020-10-29)
Background:
Global epidemiological transition across various countries have documented the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition. South Asian countries are facing this public health
hazard in remarkable manner. ...