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State of food security & nutrition in Bangladesh 2012
(BRAC Institute of Global Health, BRAC University, 2012)
Trends and determinants of perinatal mortality in Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2019-08-23)
Background
Although the perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) has been reduced over time in Bangladesh, the rate is still very high. Only a few studies explored the determinants of high PNMR in Bangladesh, yet most of them were ...
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
(PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)
Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition
along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study
investigated the prevalence and determinants ...
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 ...
Informal allopathic provider knowledge and practice regarding control and prevention of TB in rural Bangladesh
(International Health, 2014-06-17)
Background: BRAC (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), in collaboration with the National
Tuberculosis Control Programme, provides one full-day training on TB to make informal allopathic providers
knowledgeable ...
Retaining doctors in rural Bangladesh: A policy analysis
(International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2018-09)
Background
Retaining doctors in rural areas is a challenge in Bangladesh. In this study, we analyzed three rural retention policies: career development programs, compulsory services, and schools outside major cities – in ...
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 ...
Developing the content of a locomotor disability scale for adults in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
(BMC, 2017-06-06)
Abstract
Background: Bangladesh has an estimated 17 million adults with disabilities. A significant proportion of them are
believed to have locomotor disabilities. There are over 300 non-governmental organizations providing ...
Food security and nutrition surveillance project, results from round 12 : October - November 2013
(BRAC Institute of Global Health, BRAC University, 2013-11)
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 ...