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Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-13)
Objectives This study aimed to examine the prevalence
and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh
by measures of socioeconomic status (SES).
Design ...
Overall care-seeking pattern and gender disparity at a specialized mental hospital in Bangladesh
(Materia socio-medica, 2019-03-31)
Introduction: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the only national level mental health institution in Bangladesh, with both academic and clinical functions, thus playing a crucial role in delivering specialized ...
Willingness to pay for cataract surgeries among patients visiting eye care facilities in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2019-05-07)
Background Cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness globally. It is estimated that 89% of people with visual
impairment live in low- and middle-income countries where the cost of cataract surgery represents a ...
Women’s preferences for maternal healthcare services in Bangladesh: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment.
(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 ...
Association between household livestock ownership and childhood stunting in Bangladesh – A spatial analysis
(Oxford Academic, 2019-09-16)
Livestock is an integrated part of agriculture, yet the relationship between household livestock ownership and child nutrition is a significant knowledge gap. The present study aimed to assess the association between ...
Trends and determinants of perinatal mortality in Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2019-08-23)
Background
Although the perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) has been reduced over time in Bangladesh, the rate is still very high. Only a few studies explored the determinants of high PNMR in Bangladesh, yet most of them were ...
Determinants of diabetes in Bangladesh using two approaches: An analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey 2011
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-10-21)
This cross-sectional study analysed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 to investigate factors associated with diabetes in Bangladesh. Data were analysed using logistic and log-binomial regressions ...
‘Connecting the dots’ for generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional descriptive study
(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’ ...
Eye diseases: The neglected health condition among urban slum population of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-01-31)
Introduction: Globally, eye diseases are considered as one of the major contributors of nonfatal disabling conditions.
In Bangladesh, 1.5% of adults are blind and 21.6% have low vision. Therefore, this paper aimed to ...
Art therapy to improve quality of life of cancer patients and their carers in Bangladesh
(Scientific Research, 2019-06-24)
Abstract
Objective: Art as a therapy helps in reparation and recovery. The aim of this
study was to see the response of the cancer patients and their carers residing
in Bangladesh towards art therapy and the perceived ...