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‘Feminization’ of physician workforce in Bangladesh, underlying factors and implications for health system: Insights from a mixed-methods study.
(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 ...
Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Bangladesh: A systematic review
(Cureus, 2019-01-28)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Bangladesh. But no systematic review has been carried out in Bangladesh, which ...
WHO takes action to promote the health of refugees and migrants
(Elsevier, 2019-05-18)
Association of frequency of television watching with overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in India: Evidence from a nationally representative study
(PLOS ONE, 2019-08-29)
Background
For women of reproductive age, overweight and obesity are an established risk factor for several medical complications. To address the increasing rate of obesity in India through public health awareness programs, ...
Study protocol to assess the impact of an integrated nutrition intervention on the growth and development of children under two in rural Bangladesh
(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 ...
Determinants of health seeking behavior for chronic non-communicable diseases and related out-of-pocket expenditure: results from a cross-sectional survey in northern Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-12-23)
Background: In spite of high prevalence rates, little is known about health seeking and related expenditure for
chronic non-communicable diseases in low-income countries. We assessed relevant patterns of health seeking ...
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
(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 ...
Developing a framework of core competencies in implementation research for low/middle-income countries
(BMJ Journals, 2019-09)
The field of implementation research (IR) is growing.
However, there are no recognised IR core competencies
in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), nor consistent
curriculum across IR training programs globally. The
goal ...