Browsing Thesis/ Project Report, Master of Public Health (James P. Grant School of Public Health) by Issue Date
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Comparing knowledge and practice of Covid-19 vaccination between general school (Grade 6 to 9) and madrasa-going students (Grade 6 to 9 equivalent) at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Background Schools and madrasas are regarded as high-risk locations for COVID-19 epidemics due to the crowded campus atmosphere, high movement, and constrained space. Therefore, vaccination is believed to be an essential ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension among the mothers of under 5 children: a cross-sectional study in the slums of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: Hypertension is a significant cause of developing life-threatening cardiovascular complications. The cases of hypertension are increasing day by day at an alarming rate, mainly due to increase in unhealthy ... -
Understanding decision-making and health-seeking practices of the Hijra community in accessing informal healthcare services in Bangladesh: an exploratory qualitative study
(Brac University, 2023)In Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, Hijra people, mainly a community of transgender women who follow a particular cultural system, faces a multitude of barriers while trying to access their right to healthcare ... -
Assessing knowledge and practices for covid-19prevention among students from class 8th & 9th standard in selected schools and equivalent grades level of madrasas in cox bazar districts, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023)Background: Knowledge and practices are crucial cognitive components in public health, especially in health promotion and prevention (Ferdous et al., 2020).this paper examines knowledge and practice among students of 8th ... -
Wars and Conflicts and its Impact on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) among forcibly displaced women of reproductive age (15-49 years): a scoping review
(Brac University, 2023)Introduction: With growing political instability, war and conflict has been disrupting the access to SRHR service and in some cases, they are left neglected. Even though the international agencies have provided relevant ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition among U-5 children & factors associated with health care seeking behaviors of mothers: a cross sectional study at slum areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-01)1.1 Introduction Undernutrition amongst children under the age of five of age in urban slums of Dhaka is a concerning public health issue and needs to be addressed for preventing further worsening of the condition. ...