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The effects of polio eradication efforts on health systems: A cross-country analysis using the Develop–Distort Dilemma
(Oxford Academic, 2021-04-21)
Vertical disease control programmes have enormous potential to benefit or weaken health systems, and it is critical to understand how programmes’ design and implementation impact the health systems and communities in which ...
Public health education post-COVID-19: A proposal for critical revisions
(BMJ Journals, 2021-04-01)
Adolescents’ experiences of covid-19 in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, Bangladesh
(GAGE, 2021-04)
This study is part of a cross-country series designed to share emerging findings in real time from qualitative interviews
with adolescents and school teachers in the context of covid-19. The young people involved are part ...
Introducing urine‑enriched biochar‑based fertilizer for vegetable production: Acceptability and results from rural Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2022-02-19)
Improved agricultural practices that increase yields and preserve soils are critical to
addressing food insecurity and undernutrition among smallholder farmer families. Urineenriched biochar has been shown to be an ...
A holistic approach to promoting early child development: A cluster randomised trial of a group-based, multicomponent intervention in rural Bangladesh
(BMJ Journals, 2021-03-16)
Introduction In low- and middle-income countries,
children experience multiple risks for delayed development.
We evaluated a multicomponent, group-based early
child development intervention including behavioural
reco ...
Association of leisure-time physical activity with perceived general health status among hypertensive people: An analysis of NHANES 2015–18
(Nature, 2021-03-23)
Although leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) improves general health, little is known about its impacts on the health
of hypertensive people within the United States. We investigated the general health of hypertensive ...
Addressing vulnerabilities in communities facing infectious disease threats: A need for social science-driven assessments
(Journal of Global Health, 2021-01)
Innovative strategies for providing menstruation-supportive water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities: Learning from refugee camps in Cox’s bazar, Bangladesh
(BMC, 2021-02-26)
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the
over 21 million displaced adolescent girls and women globally. Current approaches to MHM-related humanitarian
programming ...
Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Findings from SHASTO baseline survey
(BMJ Journals, 2021-01-20)
Objective: We implemented this study to report the
prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension
among adult men and women aged >30 years residing
in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka division,
Banglad ...
Exploration of attendance, active Participation, and behavior change in a group-based responsive stimulation, maternal and child health, and nutrition intervention
(ASTMH, 2021-01-18)
Delivery of interventions through group sessions allows for in-depth discussions and creates opportunities
for group members to work together to identify and solve common problems. However, low attendance may limit ...