Browsing James P. Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH) by Title
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Sampling method for surveying complex and multi-institutional partnerships: Lessons from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
(BMC, 2020-08-12)Background: Complex global initiatives, like the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), have prevented millions of paralyses and improved the health status of diverse populations. Despite the logistical challenges ... -
Scenario of adolescent sexual and reproductive health with opportunities for information communication and technology use in selected South Asian countries
(© 2015 Technological Educational Institute of Athens, 2015)Introduction: Regardless of being involved in early sexual activity, significant number of South Asian adolescents gets restricted in making informed decisions on sexual and reproductive practices due to diverse seclusion ... -
Self care interventions could advance sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings
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Sensory acceptability of iron-fortified red lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Dal
(Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), 2018-02-22)Panelists in Saskatoon, Canada (n=45) and Dhaka, Bangladesh (n=98) participated in sensory evaluationsof the sensory properties of both cooked and uncooked dehulled red lentil dal fortified with FeSO4·7H2O, NaFeEDTAor ... -
Severe acute malnutrition in Asia
(© 2014 United Nations University Press, 2014-06-01)Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a common condition that kills children and intellectually maims those who survive. Close to 20 million children under the age of 5 years suffer from SAM globally, and about 1 million of ... -
Sex, pornography and medicines in the markets of Dhaka
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The sexual and reproductive health care market in Bangladesh: where do poor women go?
(© 2011 Reproductive Health Matters., 2011)In Bangladesh, the formal public health system provides few services for common sexual and reproductive health problems such as white discharge, fistula, prolapse, menstrual problems, reproductive and urinary tract infections, ... -
Sexual behavior and condom use among seasonal dalit migrant laborers to India from far west, Nepal: a qualitative study
(© 2013 PLoS ONE, 2013)Background:Around 41% of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Nepal occur in seasonal migrant laborers. Dalit migrant laborers represent the largest proportion of reported HIV cases in the Far Western Region (Sudur ... -
Sexuality and power: a follow-up workshop on sexuality and rights
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Sexuality and rights workshop
(James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, 2007-01) -
Should we care: A qualitative exploration of the factors that influence the decision of early marriage among young men in urban slums of Bangladesh
(BMJ Journals, 2020-10-26)Objectives To explore how adolescent and young men negotiate the complex realities of lives to explain their pathways into and reasons for early marriage in urban slums of Bangladesh. Design The qualitative data used ... -
Situation analysis for delivering integrated comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian crisis condition for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Protocol for a mixed-method study
(BMJ, 2019-07-03)Introduction Rohingya diaspora are one of the most vulnerable groups seeking refuge in camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, arising an acute humanitarian crisis. More than half of the Rohingya refugees are women and adolescent ... -
Slum Health: Arresting COVID-19 and Improving Well-Being in Urban Informal Settlements
(Springer Link, 2020-04-24)The informal settlements of the Global South are the least prepared for the pandemic of COVID-19 since basic needs such as water, toilets, sewers, drainage, waste collection, and secure and adequate housing are already in ... -
Socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use among the adults in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(© 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 ... -
Socio-economic inequality of chronic non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016-11)Introduction Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health challenge, and undermine social and economic development in much of the developing world, including Bangladesh. Epidemiologic evidence on the ... -
Solidarity and universal preparedness for health after covid-19
(BMJ, 2021-01-22)Humankind has set a historical precedent in the past century with enormous social and economic transformations, advancement, and prosperity in many parts of the world. These have been supported by technological innovations, ... -
Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of malnutrition indicators in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh, 1999–2011
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-01-30)Objective: To examine changes in the spatial clustering of malnutrition in children under 5 years of age (under-5s) for the period 1999 to 2011 in Bangladesh. Design: We used data from four nationally representative ... -
State of food security & nutrition in Bangladesh 2010
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State of food security & nutrition in Bangladesh 2011
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State of food security & nutrition in Bangladesh 2012
(BRAC Institute of Global Health, BRAC University, 2012)