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Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017
(Nature, 2019-10-16)
Since 2000, many countries have achieved considerable success in improving child survival, but localized progress remains unclear. To inform efforts towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3.2-to end preventable ...
Factors associated with diarrhea and acute respiratory infection in children under two years of age in rural Bangladesh
(Springer Link, 2019-10-27)
Background: Diarrhea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) are major causes of child mortality. We aimed to
identify risk factors associated with diarrhea and ARI among children under 2 years of age in rural northern
B ...
Reasons for formula feeding among rural Bangladeshi mothers: A qualitative exploration
(PLOS ONE, 2019-02-26)
In Bangladesh the exclusive breastfeeding rate remains low and prelacteal, formula and bottle feeding is increasing. This study aims to explore reasons behind infant formula feeding practices from mothers, caregivers, and ...
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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria control among the slash and burn cultivators in Rangamati Hill tracts of Bangladesh
(BMC, 2019-06-25)
Abstract
Background: Slash and burn cultivators are a signifcant risk group for malaria in South-East Asia. As envisaged in the
National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination, Bangladesh aims to achieve zero indigenous ...
Provision of pre- and postnatal nutritional supplements generally did not increase or decrease common childhood illnesses in Bangladesh: A cluster-randomized effectiveness trial
(Oxford Academic, 2019-06-04)
Background: Nutritional interventions may affect child morbidity.
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether providing lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) to pregnant
and lactating women or LNS or ...
How health shocks and its relationship to repayments of loans from microfinance institutions can affect migrant households in Bangladesh
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019-02-08)
Increasing the feasibility of easy loan repayment is one of the objectives of providing microcredits for income generating activities requiring relatively small loans in the developing countries. However, evidence in the ...
Association between height and hypertension in the adult Nepalese population: Findings from a nationally representative survey
(Wiley, 2019-11-07)
Background and aims
The burden of hypertension is increasing in Nepal. Different studies have evaluated the relationship between height and blood pressure in different regions, with mixed results. The relationship between ...
Processed food consumption among 36 Mo-old children in rural Bangladesh (P11-088-19)
(Oxford Academic, 2019-06-30)
Objectives
Processed food intake is becoming common among children globally and may have harmful effects. We assessed processed food intake in rural Bangladeshi children at 36 mo of age.
Methods
We conducted a ...
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 ...