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Undernutrition, vitamin A and iron deficiency are associated with impaired intestinal mucosal permeability in young Bangladeshi children assessed by lactulose/mannitol test
(© 2017 Public Library of Science, 2016-12)Background: Lactulose/mannitol (L:M) test has been used as a non-invasive marker of intestinal mucosal-integrity and -permeability (enteropathy). We investigated the association of enteropathy with anthropometrics, ... -
Understanding decision-making and health-seeking practices of the Hijra community in accessing informal healthcare services in Bangladesh: an exploratory qualitative study
(Brac University, 2023)In Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, Hijra people, mainly a community of transgender women who follow a particular cultural system, faces a multitude of barriers while trying to access their right to healthcare ... -
Understanding the implementer’s experiences for identifying key facilitators and bottlenecks of BRAC Community Support Team (CST) Cox’s Bazar project for COVID-19 prevention, Bangladesh: a qualitative exploration of managerial perspectives
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Recent research has highlighted the significance of understanding a managers' perspective for improving implementation to successfully execute interventions. It is still largely unexplored how their experiences ... -
Understanding the lives of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh: use of mixed methods
(© 2015 Action for Disability Regional Rehabilitation Centre, 2015-06)Cerebral palsy is the most prevalent health condition linked to childhood disability in Bangladesh, yet support and rehabilitation for this group is limited. Understanding the impact of cerebral palsy at family level is ... -
Universal health care in Bangladesh—promises and perils
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Universal health coverage : what? why? how?
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Universal health coverage anchored in the right to health
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Urban-rural and sex differentials in tuberculosis mortality in Bangladesh: Results from a population-based survey
(Wiley Online Library, 2022-10-22)Objective To assess tuberculosis mortality in Bangladesh through a population-based survey using a Verbal Autopsy tool. Methods Nationwide mortality survey employing the WHO-recommended Verbal Autopsy (VA) tool, and ... -
Using research networks to generate trustworthy qualitative public health research findings from multiple contexts
(BMC, 2020-01-21)Background: Qualitative research networks (QRNs) bring together researchers from diverse contexts working on multi-country studies. The networks may themselves form a consortium or may contribute to a wider research agenda ... -
Utilization of maternal health services among adolescent women in Bangladesh: a scoping review of the literature
(Tropical Medicine & International Health, 2015-07)objective To understand the health-seeking behaviour of adolescent women in Bangladesh with respect to the use of maternal health services. methods Literature review of seven electronic databases: PubMed, ISI Web of ... -
Utilization of mobile phones for accessing menstrual regulation services among low-income women in Bangladesh: a qualitative analysis
(© 2017 BioMed Central Ltd., 2017-01-14)Background: As many as one-third of all pregnancies in Bangladesh are unplanned, with nearly one-half of these pregnancies ending in either menstrual regulation (MR) or illegal clandestine abortion. Although MR is provided ... -
Violence against women in Bangladesh: situational analysis/existing interventions
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War or health? assessing public health education and the potential for primary prevention
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Wars and Conflicts and its Impact on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) among forcibly displaced women of reproductive age (15-49 years): a scoping review
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: With growing political instability, war and conflict has been disrupting the access to SRHR service and in some cases, they are left neglected. Even though the international agencies have provided relevant ... -
“We struggle with the earth everyday”: parents’ perspectives on the capabilities for healthy child growth in haor region of Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2020-01-31)Background: Childhood stunting is an important public health problem in the haor region of Bangladesh. Haor areas are located in the north-eastern part of the country and are vulnerable to seasonal flooding. The key ... -
What influences adolescent girls' decision-making regarding contraceptive methods use and childbearing? a qualitative exploratory study in Rangpur District, Bangladesh
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016)Background: Bangladesh has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. Child marriage is one of the leading causes of pregnancies among adolescent girls. Although the country's contraceptive prevalence rate is ... -
What influences adolescent girls’ decision-making regarding contraceptive methods use and childbearing? a qualitative exploratory study in Rangpur district, Bangladesh
(© 2016 Plos One, 2016-06-23)Background: Bangladesh has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in South Asia. Child marriage is one of the leading causes of pregnancies among adolescent girls. Although the country's contraceptive prevalence rate is ... -
WHO takes action to promote the health of refugees and migrants
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Why are adolescent mothers more likely to have stunted and underweight children than adult mothers? A path analysis using data from 30,000 Bangladeshi mothers, 1996–2014
(Oxford Academic, 2020-05-29)Objectives: Adolescent pregnancy is a major global concern due to its adverse effects on maternal and child health and wellbeing. Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy globally. We sought to ... -
Willingness to pay for cataract surgeries among patients visiting eye care facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2019-05-07)Background Cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness globally. It is estimated that 89% of people with visual impairment live in low- and middle-income countries where the cost of cataract surgery represents a ...