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Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of malnutrition indicators in children under 5 years of age in Bangladesh, 1999–2011
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-01-30)
Objective: To examine changes in the spatial clustering of malnutrition in children
under 5 years of age (under-5s) for the period 1999 to 2011 in Bangladesh.
Design: We used data from four nationally representative ...
Role of spatial tools in public health policymaking of Bangladesh: opportunities and challenges
(© 2016 Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2016-02)
In spite of the increasing efforts to gather spatial data in developing countries, the use of maps is mostly for visualization of health indicators rather than informed decision-making. Various spatial tools can aid ...
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 ...
Barriers to timely and safe blood transfusion for PPH patients: evidence from a qualitative study in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-12-02)
Background and Objectives
In Bangladesh, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality accounting for 31% of all blood transfusions in the country. Although safe blood transfusion is one of the 8 ...
Nontraditional security challenges in South Asia
(© 2012 by The National Bureau of Asian Research, 2012)
This NBR Monograph examines maritime security issues in Southeast Asia, including disputes over resources, piracy, and other threats to strategic waterways, and draws implications for U.S. policy in the region.
Assessing informed consent practices during normal vaginal delivery and immediate postpartum care in tertiary-level hospitals of Bangladesh
(European Journal of Midwifery, 2019-05-21)
INTRODUCTION This study was conducted to assess the informed consent practices
during normal vaginal delivery (NVD) process and immediate postpartum care in the
tertiary-level hospitals of Bangladesh.
METHODS A ...
Exploring maternal health care-seeking behavior of married adolescent girls in Bangladesh: a social-ecological approach
(© Plos One 2016, 2017-01-17)
Background
The huge proportion of child marriage contributes to high rates of pregnancies among adolescent girls in Bangladesh. Despite substantial progress in reducing maternal mortality in the last two decades, the rate ...
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
(© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, the prevalence of EBF remained largely unchanged for nearly two decades ...
Overall care-seeking pattern and gender disparity at a specialized mental hospital in Bangladesh
(Materia socio-medica, 2019-03-31)
Introduction: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the only national level mental health institution in Bangladesh, with both academic and clinical functions, thus playing a crucial role in delivering specialized ...