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Career preferences of final year medical students at a medical school in Kenya – a cross sectional study
(© 2016 BMC Medical Education, 2016-01)
Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended physician to population ratio is 23:10,000. Kenya has a physician to population ratio of 1.8:10,000 and is among 57 countries listed as having a serious shortage ...
Socio-economic inequality of chronic non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016-11)
Introduction Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health challenge, and undermine social and economic development in much of the developing world, including Bangladesh. Epidemiologic evidence on the ...
How many hours do people sleep in Bangladesh? a country-representative survey
(© 2016 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2016)
This study investigated total sleep time in the Bangladeshi population and identified the proportion of the population at greater risk of developing chronic diseases due to inadequate sleep. Using a cross-sectional survey, ...
A controlled before-and-after perspective on the improving maternal, neonatal, and child survival program in rural Bangladesh: an impact analysis
(© 2016 Public Library of Science, 2016-09)
Objectives We evaluated the impact of the Improving Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Survival (IMNCS) project, which is being implemented by BRAC in rural communities in Bangladesh. Methods Four districts received program ...