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The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adults: data from a national survey
(© 2017 Public Library of Science, 2017-05-05)Background: Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased substantially with rapid urbanization and changing ... -
Prevalence of varied perception of mothers about their under-five child’s nutritional status with the measured status and the factors associated with the varied perception of mothers. a cross-sectional study in slums of Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Abstract Objective: Childhood malnutrition is a serious public health concern as it hampers a child’s physical and cognitive development. Maternal misperception about their child’s nutritional status can increase the ... -
Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among under 5 children in Korail slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Among Bangladeshi children under the age of five (U5), malnutrition is a major health concern. Wasting is one of the malnutrition symptoms associated with malnourished children's deaths. Southern Asia has ... -
Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and ergonomic risk assessment among readymade garment workers of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study
(PLOS ONE, 2018-07-06)Background Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are one of the most common occupational diseases which mainly affects the lower back, neck and upper and lower extremities. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Prevention and control of tuberculosis in workplaces: how knowledgeable are the workers in Bangladesh?
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) of Bangladesh succeeded in achieving the dual targets of 70 % case detection and 85 % treatment completion as set by the World Health Organization. However, ... -
Prevention and control of tuberculosis in workplaces: how knowledgeable are the workers in Bangladesh?
(BMC Public Health, 2015-06)Background: The National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme (NTP) of Bangladesh succeeded in achieving the dual targets of 70 % case detection and 85 % treatment completion as set by the World Health Organization. However, ... -
Prevention of social exclusion and role of antenatal care by BRAC community health workers in improving safe motherhood and neonatal care in urban slums of Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2020-07-08)The transformation of the BRAC MANOSHI programme from humanitarian to a social enterprise model, has made it increasingly urgent to enumerate the minimum number of door-to-door antenatal care (ANC) visits by community ... -
Primary health care seeking behaviour of people with physical disabilities in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
(BMC, 2018-09-03)Background People with disabilities constitute about 10% of the total population of Bangladesh. They are more likely to experience poor health than those without disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence on their ... -
Processed food consumption among 36 Mo-old children in rural Bangladesh (P11-088-19)
(Oxford Academic, 2019-06-30)Objectives Processed food intake is becoming common among children globally and may have harmful effects. We assessed processed food intake in rural Bangladeshi children at 36 mo of age. Methods We conducted a ... -
Provision of pre- and postnatal nutritional supplements generally did not increase or decrease common childhood illnesses in Bangladesh: A cluster-randomized effectiveness trial
(Oxford Academic, 2019-06-04)Background: Nutritional interventions may affect child morbidity. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether providing lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) to pregnant and lactating women or LNS or ... -
Psycho-social correlates of opioid use disorder among the US adult population: Evidence from the National Survey on drug use and health, 2015-2018
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-07-07)The United States (US) has experienced an opioid epidemic over the last two decades. Drug overdose deaths increased by 21% from 2015 to 2016, with two-thirds of these deaths attributed to opioid use disorder (OUD). This ... -
Public health education post-COVID-19: A proposal for critical revisions
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Putting health equity at heart of universal coverage—the need for national programmes of action
(BMJ, 2019-10-25)Income inequality is growing,1 fuelling both right wing populism2 and demands for progressive, inclusive policies. Global disquiet over inequality prompted the United Nations to pledge in the sustainable development goals ... -
Qualitative insights into promotion of pharmaceutical products in Bangladesh: how ethical are the practices?
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: The pharmaceutical market in Bangladesh is highly concentrated (top ten control around 70 % of the market). Due to high competition aggressive marketing strategies are adopted for greater market share, which ... -
Qualitative insights into promotion of pharmaceutical products in Bangladesh: how ethical are the practices?
(BMC Medical Ethics, 2015-06)Background: The pharmaceutical market in Bangladesh is highly concentrated (top ten control around 70 % of the market). Due to high competition aggressive marketing strategies are adopted for greater market share, ... -
A qualitative research on knowledge, attitude, and practice of hand washing among BRAC volunteers and their experience on message dissemination in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Covid-19 Volunteers played a vital role in absorbing the shock on the healthcare system to some extent during the pandemic by task shifting. They played a multifaceted role where healthcare students assisted ... -
A qualitative study of factors influencing retention of doctors and nurses at rural healthcare facilities in Bangladesh
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: Bangladesh is a highly populous country with three-quarters rural population. Pressing national shortages in health professionals has resulted in high vacancy rates in rural areas. These are compounded by ... -
A qualitative study on implementer’s perspective of success and challenges: Interactive Popular Theatre (IPT) component of BRAC CST
(Brac University, 2023)Interactive popular theater (IPT) has been used as a public health education tool for decades in different countries of the world. Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) conducted IPTs in the Cox’s bazar districts ... -
A qualitative study to explore the attitudes of women and obstetricians towards caesarean delivery in rural Bangladesh
(BMC, 2018-09-12)Background: Caesarean section is a lifesaving surgical intervention for women and their newborns, though overutilization is a public health concern. The caesarean rate in Bangladesh is approximately 23% overall, and ... -
The quality of clinical maternal and neonatal healthcare – a strategy for identifying ‘routine care signal functions’
(Plos One, 2015-04-15)Background A variety of clinical process indicators exists to measure the quality of care provided by maternal and neonatal health (MNH) programs. To allow comparison across MNH programs in low- and middle-income countries ...