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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...