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Factors associated with low birth weight in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional analysis of the demographic and health survey 2015
(BMJ Open, 2019-05-14)
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with low birth weight (LBW) in Afghanistan.
Design Cross-sectional study.
Setting This study used data collected from the Afghanistan Demographic and ...
Measuring progress toward universal health coverage: Does the monitoring framework of Bangladesh need further improvement?
(Cureus, 2018-08-01)
This review aimed to compare Bangladesh’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) monitoring framework with
the global-level recommendations and to find out the existing gaps of Bangladesh’s UHC monitoring
framework compared to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Husband’s involvement with mother’s awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs in facility-based childbirth settings: A cross-sectional study from rural Bangladesh
(BMC, 2018-05-09)
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between husband involvement and maternal
awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs. This cross-sectional study was conducted in three rural hospitals
of ...
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. ...
Assessing the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2018-10-31)
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh.
Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey.
Setting: This study ...
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 ...
Differences in prevalence and determinants of hypertension according to rural-urban place of residence among adults in Bangladesh
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-12-19)
This cross-sectional study analysed Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 data with the aim of investigating the prevalence of, and risk factors for, hypertension in individuals aged over 35 by rural–urban place ...
Association between height and hypertension among US adults: Analyses of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–18
(BMC, 2021-02-26)
Background: Previous studies that investigated association of height with prevalence and control of hypertension
found mixed results. This cross-sectional study explored these associations among US adults (≥20 years).
Methods: ...