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Early Marriage among Adolescent Boys and Young Men in Urban Informal Settlements of Bangladesh
(Young Lives, 2020)Early marriage continues to be a major public health concern and a violation of child rights, particularly in developing countries.1 Girls are disproportionately more likely to marry before the age of 18 compared to ... -
Economic burden of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Bangladesh during 2010
(© 2014 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2014)Objective: Understanding the costs of influenza-associated illness in Bangladesh may help health authorities assess the cost-effectiveness of influenza prevention programs. We estimated the annual economic burden of ... -
Economic evaluation of culprit lesion only PCI vs. immediate multivessel PCI in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: the CULPRIT‑SHOCK trial
(Springer Link, 2020-10-07)Background The CULPRIT-SHOCK trial compared two treatment strategies for patients with acute myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease complicated by cardiogenic shock: (a) culprit vessel only percutaneous ... -
Effect of vitamin D, calcium and multiple micronutrients supplementation on lipid profile in pre-menopausal Bangladeshi garment factory workers with hypovitaminosis D
(© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)Elevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sera are both well-known risk factors of coronary heart disease. Adequate vitamin D status is important for optimal function of many organs and tissues ... -
Effective coverage for antiretroviral therapy in a Ugandan district with a decentralized model of care
(© 2013 PLoS ONE, 2013)Introduction:While increasing access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is reported from many African countries, data on effective coverage particular from settings without external support or research remains scarce. We ... -
Effective maternal, newborn and child health programming among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Implementation challenges and potential solutions
(PLOS ONE, 2022-03-26)Background The health status of Rohingya refugees or Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs), especially women and children, is a significant challenge for humanitarian workers in Bangladesh. Though the Government ... -
Effectiveness of a community-based water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervention in reduction of diarrhoea among under-five children: Evidence from a repeated cross-sectional study (2007–2015) in rural Bangladesh
(Science Direct, 2019-08-20)Diarrhoea, the most common disease directly related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), still remains one of the most significant health problems among children under-five worldwide. In this reality, BRAC, the largest ... -
The effects of polio eradication efforts on health systems: A cross-country analysis using the Develop–Distort Dilemma
(Oxford Academic, 2021-04-21)Vertical disease control programmes have enormous potential to benefit or weaken health systems, and it is critical to understand how programmes’ design and implementation impact the health systems and communities in which ... -
Elderly women are disproportionately vulnerable to hypertension in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study
(Oxford Academic, 2020-06)Objectives: Bangladesh has a dearth of information on the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among elderlies. We assessed the prevalence, sex differences in prevalence, and factors associated with ... -
Engagement of husbands in a maternal nutrition program substantially contributed to greater intake of micronutrient supplements and dietary diversity during pregnancy: Results of a cluster-randomized program evaluation in Bangladesh
(Oxford Academic, 2018-08-01)Background: Although husbands may provide support during pregnancy, limited evidence exists on how to promote husbands' engagement and what impact it has. Alive & Thrive integrated nutrition-focused interventions, targeting ... -
Estimated societal costs of stroke in the UK based on a discrete event simulation
(Oxford Academic, 2019-12-17)Background: there are around 100,000 new stroke cases and over a million people living with its consequences annually in the UK. This has large impacts on health and social care, unpaid carers and lost productivity. We ... -
Ethics and methods for collecting sensitive data: Examining sexual and reproductive health needs of and services for Rohingya refugees at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
(The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 2020-07-13)During humanitarian emergencies, such as the forced displacement of the Rohingya diaspora, women and adolescent girls become highly vulnerable to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) issues and abuse. Although ... -
Ethnic predisposition of diabetes mellitus in the patients with previous history of gestational diabetes mellitus: A review
(Tayor & Francis Online, 2018-05-08)Introduction: The worldwide prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is increasing day by day. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the effect of ethnic and geographical distribution on the risk of developing ... -
Evaluating the process of partnership and research in global health: Reflections from the STRIPE project
(BMC, 2020-08-12)Background: Thoughtful and equitable engagement with international partners is key to successful research. STRIPE, a consortium of 8 academic and research institutions across the globe whose objective is to map, synthesize, ... -
Evidence aid and the disaster response in Pakistan and Haiti
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Examining the relationship between socioeconomic status, WASH practices and wasting
(© 2017 Public Library of Science, 2017-03)Childhood wasting is a global problem and is significantly more pronounced in low and middle income countries like Bangladesh. Socio Economic Status (SES) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices may be significantly ... -
Existing reproductive and sexual health interventions to young people in South Asia
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Experience and perceived quality of care of patients and their attendants in a specialized mental hospital in Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-06-22)Abstract Background: A person’s perception of health service quality depends on his or her expectations and priorities. If the perception of care is good, then it eventually enhances future health service utilization, ...