Browsing Journal Articles (2019) by Author "Afsana, Kaosar"
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Maternal nutrition intervention and maternal complications in 4 districts of Bangladesh: a nested cross-sectional study
Todd, Catherine S.; Chowdhury, Zakaria; Mahmud, Zeba; Islam, Nazia; Shabnam, Sadia; Parvin, Musarrat; Bernholc, Alissa; Martinez, Andres; Aktar, Bachera; Afsana, Kaosar; Sanghvi, Tina (PLOS Medicine, 2019-10-04)Background Maternal morbidity is common in Bangladesh, where the maternal mortality rate has plateaued over the last 6 years. Maternal undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies contribute to morbidity, but few ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among Bangladeshi adults: Findings from a cross-sectional study
Khanam, Fouzia; Hossain, Md. Belal; Mistry, Sabuj Kanti; Afsana, Kaosar; Rahman, Mahfuzar (Atlantis Press, 2019-09)Ever rising prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) is a major challenge for the health sector in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of CVD and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors associated with ... -
Prevalence of multimorbidity among Bangladeshi adult population: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Khan, Nusrat; Rahman, Mahfuzar; Mitra, Dipak; Afsana, Kaosar (BMJ Journals, 2018-11-28)Objective This study aimed to report prevalence and evaluate the association between multimorbidity and associated risk factors in the adult population of Bangladesh. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted using ... -
Study protocol to assess the impact of an integrated nutrition intervention on the growth and development of children under two in rural Bangladesh
Ara, Gulshan; Sanin, Kazi Istiaque; Khanam, Mansura; Sarker, Shafiqul Alam; Khan, Sihan Sadat; Rifat, Mahfuza; Chowdhury, Imran Ahmed; Askari, Sufia; Afsana, Kaosar; Ahmed, Tahmeed (BMC, 2019-11-01)Background: The period from birth to two years is the “critical window” for achieving optimal growth and development. An inadequate quality and quantities of complementary foods, poor child-feeding practices and infection ...