Browsing Journal Articles (2019) by Author "Ahmed, Syed Masud"
Now showing items 1-7 of 7
-
‘Connecting the dots’ for generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional descriptive study
Ahmed, Syed Masud; Rawal, Lal B; Naher, Nahitun; Hossain, Tarek (BMJ Journals, 2019-07-17)Objective This study was conducted to explore how and whether, the strategic grants made by the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) in different sectors of health systems in the inception phase were able to ‘connect the dots’ ... -
‘Feminization’ of physician workforce in Bangladesh, underlying factors and implications for health system: Insights from a mixed-methods study.
Hossain, Puspita; Gupta, Rajat Das; YarZar, Phyoe; Jalloh, Mohamed Salieu; Tasnim, Nishat; Afrin, Ayesha; Naher, Nahitun; Hossain, Md. Tarek; Joarder, Taufique; Ahmed, Syed Masud (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 ... -
A new social sciences network for infectious threats
Giles-Vernick, Tamara; Kutalek, Ruth; Napier, David; Kaawa-Mafigiri, David; Dückers, Michel; Paget, John; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Cheah, Phaik Yeong; Desclaux, Alice; De Vries, Daniel; Hardon, Anita; MacGregor, Hayley; Pell, Christopher; Rashid, Sabina F; Rodyna, Roman; Schultsz, Constance; Sow, Khoudia; Wilkinson, Annie (The Lancet, 2019-05)The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, new outbreaks of Lassa fever, yellow fever, measles, and other infectious diseases erupt around the world, and antimicrobial resistance ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: A qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving NCD services at the primary healthcare level
Rawal, Lal B; Kanda, Kie; Biswas, Tuhin; Tanim, Md. Imtiaz; Poudel, Prakash; Renzaho, Andre M N; Abdullah, Abu S; Shariful Islam, Sheikh Mohammed; Ahmed, Syed Masud (BMJ Journals, 2019-10-07)Objective To explore healthcare providers’ perspective on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in Bangladesh and to examine challenges and opportunities for ... -
Pathways of antibiotic use in Bangladesh: Qualitative protocol for the PAUSE study
Rousham, Emily K; Islam, Mohammad Aminul; Nahar, Papreen; Lucas, Patricia Jane; Naher, Nahitun; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Nizame, Fosiul Alam; Unicomb, Leanne (BMJ Open, 2019-01-25)Introduction Global actions to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR) include optimising the use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health. In countries with weak healthcare regulation, this requires a greater ... -
Perceptions of appropriate treatment among the informal allopathic providers: Insights from a qualitative study in two peri-urban areas in Bangladesh
Sizear, M. Monaemul Islam; Nababan, Herfina Y.; Bin Siddique, Md. Kaoser; Islam, Shariful; Paul, Sukanta; Paul, Anup Kumar; Ahmed, Syed Masud (BMC, 2019-06-26)Background: How the informal providers deliver health services are not well understood in Bangladesh. However, their practices are often considered inappropriate and unsafe. This study attempted to fill-in this knowledge ... -
Women’s preferences for maternal healthcare services in Bangladesh: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment.
Mahumud, Rashidul Alam; Alamgir, Nadia Ishrat; Hossain, Md. Tarek; Baruwa, Elaine; Sultana, Marufa; Gow, Jeff; Alam, Khorshed; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Khan, Jahangir A.M. (MDPI, 2019-01-23)Despite substantial improvements in several maternal health indicators, childbearing and birthing remain a dangerous experience for many women in Bangladesh. This study assessed the relative importance of maternal ...