Browsing Journal Articles (James P. Grant School of Public Health) by Title
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Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08-30)The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure (BP) control among the adult Nepalese population (≥18 years) using ... -
Gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly Bangladeshi people: Findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Journals, 2021-06-21)Objective: We aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly people in Bangladesh. Design and method We analysed data from the food security and nutrition surveillance ... -
Geogenic arsenic and Microbial contamination in drinking water sources: Exposure risks to the coastal population in Bangladesh
(Frontiers, 2019-05-08)The study aimed to investigate the most usable drinking water sources quality and the dependent population's exposure to potentially contaminated water. The specific area chosen for the study was the coastal area in Satkhira ... -
Gestational weight gain and newborn anthropometric outcomes in rural Bangladesh
(Wiley Online Library, 2019-10)Low gestational weight gain (GWG) is a known predictor of fetal growth restriction in higher income countries, but there is little information on this association in lower income countries. Our objective is to describe the ... -
Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: A comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020-10-17)Summary: Background Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden ... -
Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020-10-17)Summary: Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level is ... -
Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020-10-17)Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making progress and in which cases ... -
The global burden of women's cancers: a grand challenge in global health
(© 2017 The Lancet, 2017-02-25)Every year, more than 2 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer, yet where a woman lives, her socioeconomic status, and agency largely determines whether she will develop one of these cancers ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Lancet, 2020-02-13)Background Health system planning requires careful assessment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemiology, but data for morbidity and mortality of this disease are scarce or non-existent in many countries. We estimated ... -
Harmful practices prevail despite legal knowledge: A mixed-method study on the paradox of child marriage in Bangladesh
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-02-24)Child marriage is a globally recognised human rights violation that disproportionately affects girls, especially in developing countries. It has serious negative consequences on girls’ physical, mental, sexual, and ... -
Health impact of climate change in Bangladesh: a summary
(© 2016 Current Urban Studies, 2016)Bangladesh, one of the South Asian countries, has started experiencing major public health impacts of climate change due to its vulnerable geographical location. The objective of this paper is to look at the extent of ... -
Health shock and preference instability: Assessing health-state dependency of willingness-to-pay for corrective eyeglasses
(BMC, 2019-11-07)Background: Differences in contingent valuation (CV) estimates for identical healthcare goods can cast considerable doubt on the true economic measures of consumer preferences. Hypothetical nature of CV methods can ... -
Health, illness and healthcare-seeking behaviour of the street dwellers of Dhaka City, Bangladesh: Qualitative exploratory study
(BMJ Journals, 2020-10-07)Objective: This study explored the illness experiences and healthcare-seeking behaviour of a cross-section of street dwellers of Dhaka City for designing a customised intervention. Design A qualitative exploratory study ... -
Health-related quality of life in parous women with pelvic organ prolapse and/or urinary incontinence in Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2020-07-01)Introduction and hypothesis We assessed the association of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI), alone and in combination (POP-UI), and related factors with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in ... -
Healthcare worker attendance during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal analysis of fingerprint-verified data from all public-sector secondary and tertiary care facilities in Bangladesh
(Journal of Global Health, 2020-12-01)Background The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals in several areas in high-income countries. An effective response to this pandemic requires health care workers (HCWs) to be present at work, particularly in low- ... -
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
(eLife, 2021-03-09)From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ... -
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 ... -
Home fortification during the first 1000 d improves child development in Bangladesh: a cluster-randomized effectiveness trial
(© 2017 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2017-03-08)Background: Nutrition during the first 1000 d is critical for brain development.Objective: We evaluated the effects on child development of home fortification with lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) for mothers and/or ... -
How do gender relations affect the working lives of close to community health service providers? Empirical research, a review and conceptual framework
(Science Direct, 2018-07)Close-to-community (CTC) providers have been identified as a key cadre to progress universal health coverage and address inequities in health service provision due to their embedded position within communities. CTC providers ... -
How do Malawian women rate the quality of maternal and newborn care? : experiences and perceptions of women in the central and southern regions
(© 2015 BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 2015-04)Background: While perceived quality of care is now widely recognized to influence health service utilization, limited research has been conducted to explore and measure perceived quality of care using quantitative tools. ...