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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 ...
Assessing the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2018-10-31)
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh.
Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey.
Setting: This study ...
‘Feminization’ of physician workforce in Bangladesh, underlying factors and implications for health system: Insights from a mixed-methods study.
(PLOS ONE, 2019-01-11)
Background
Bangladesh is currently faced with an emerging scenario of increased number of female physicians in the health workforce which has health system implications. For a health system to attract and retain female ...
Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Bangladesh: A systematic review
(Cureus, 2019-01-28)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Bangladesh. But no systematic review has been carried out in Bangladesh, which ...
Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-13)
Objectives This study aimed to examine the prevalence
and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh
by measures of socioeconomic status (SES).
Design ...
Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-20)
Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar.
Design This was a cross-sectional study.
Setting ...
Husband’s involvement with mother’s awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs in facility-based childbirth settings: A cross-sectional study from rural Bangladesh
(BMC, 2018-05-09)
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between husband involvement and maternal
awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs. This cross-sectional study was conducted in three rural hospitals
of ...
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 ...
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Asia: A systematic review
(BMC, 2018-10-23)
Abstract
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a major public health problem around the world. But the
prevalence has not been reported in South Asian region as a whole. This study aimed to systematically ...
Differences in prevalence and determinants of hypertension according to rural-urban place of residence among adults in Bangladesh
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-12-19)
This cross-sectional study analysed Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 data with the aim of investigating the prevalence of, and risk factors for, hypertension in individuals aged over 35 by rural–urban place ...