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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 ...
The popularity of supernatural entertainment among the young adults in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-09)
‘The Popularity of Supernatural Entertainment among the Young Adults in Bangladesh’, in this
particular topic, the substantial role of body and mind behind enjoying the supernatural genre of
movies and TV series is ...
Credit and land contracting: A test of the theory of sharecropping
(Wiley Online Library, 2019-03-26)
Choice of a share vs. fixed rent land rental contract has figured prominently in the theory of industrial organization. This theory tells us that, while a share contract is inefficient in a first-best world, it may be the ...
‘Connecting the dots’ for generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional descriptive study
(BMJ Journals, 2019-07-17)
Objective This study was conducted to explore how and
whether, the strategic grants made by the Rockefeller
Foundation (RF) in different sectors of health systems in
the inception phase were able to ‘connect the dots’ ...
The impact of ICT instruments on interactive learning in EFL secondary classroom
(Brac University, 2019-10)
In current world, ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is being utilized in practically all fields of life, including instructing and learning. The utilization of ICT in instruction has made interest to make ...
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 ...
Constriction of English language learning in a developing country— a qualitative study in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)
The aim of this study is to explore the constriction of students’ English language learning due
to the challenges faced in a developing country, and the study is conducted in the context of
Bangladesh. Eventually, the ...
Art therapy to improve quality of life of cancer patients and their carers in Bangladesh
(Scientific Research, 2019-06-24)
Abstract
Objective: Art as a therapy helps in reparation and recovery. The aim of this
study was to see the response of the cancer patients and their carers residing
in Bangladesh towards art therapy and the perceived ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria control among the slash and burn cultivators in Rangamati Hill tracts of Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-06-25)
Abstract
Background: Slash and burn cultivators are a signifcant risk group for malaria in South-East Asia. As envisaged in the
National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination, Bangladesh aims to achieve zero indigenous ...
How health shocks and its relationship to repayments of loans from microfinance institutions can affect migrant households in Bangladesh
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-02-08)
Increasing the feasibility of easy loan repayment is one of the objectives of providing microcredits for income generating activities requiring relatively small loans in the developing countries. However, evidence in the ...