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Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-20)
Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar.
Design This was a cross-sectional study.
Setting ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...