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Reproductive tract infections: prevalence and risk factors in rural Bangladesh
(Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2002)Objective To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for reproductive tract infections among men and women in a rural community in Bangladesh. Methods In the Matlab area a systematic sample of married non-pregnant ... -
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risk Factors Among Truck Stand Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, 2007)This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of selected sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their risk factors among workers in and near a truck stand in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Study Design: A random sample ... -
Partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review
(BMC Public Health, 2010)Background: The feasibility and acceptability of partner notification (PN) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries was assessed through a comprehensive literature review, to help identify future ... -
Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Care-Seeking Behaviors of Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in Bangladesh
(American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, 2012)Background: In Bangladesh, male clients (MCs) of female sex workers (FSWs) represent diverse occupational categories from different socioeco- nomic strata, and they are considered a bridging group to transmit ... -
Ethical Considerations of Dissemination and Restitution of Findings in Global Health Research
(BioéthiqueOnline, 2013)This case study discusses ethical obligations regarding the extent and scope of knowledge dissemination and restitution strategies in the context of global health research. -
Social inequalities in the utilization of maternal care in Bangladesh: Have they widened or narrowed in recent years?
(International Journal for Equity in Health, 2014)Background: Notwithstanding the significant progress in reducing maternal mortality in recent years, social inequalities in the utilization of maternal care continue to be a challenge in Bangladesh. In this study, we aim ... -
Knowledge dissemination, knowledge restitution, knowledge translation, knowledge transfer, ethics, global health research
(PLOS ONEPLOS ONE, 2014)Background: There has been no population-based study on human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence or its genotypes in Bangladesh; a country eligible for GAVI funding for HPV vaccine. Methods: We used baseline survey data of ... -
Knowledge and Skills for Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections by Rural Medical Practitioners in Bangladesh
(Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015)Sexually transmitted infection (STI) management is considered rudimentary among rural medical practitioners (RMPs) in Bangladesh. We sought to understand the level of knowledge and skills in STI management and to assess ... -
Inequalities in Maternal Health Care Utilization in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multiyear and Multi-Country Analysis
(PLOS ONE, 2015)To assess social inequalities in the use of antenatal care (ANC), facility based delivery (FBD), and modern contraception (MC) in two contrasting groups of countries in sub- Saharan Africa divided based on their progress ... -
Social inequality, Maternal care utilization, Absolute and relative inequalities, Bangladesh
(Open Journal of Preventive MedicineOpen Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015)The migration of health professionals from low- and middle-income to high-income countries has received much attention amongst the global health community as an important factor influencing health care systems. There is ... -
International Health Professional Migration and Brain Waste: A Situation of Double-Jeopardy
(Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015)The migration of health professionals from low- and middle-income to high-income countries has received much attention amongst the global health community as an important factor influencing health care systems. There is ... -
Medicine Sellers for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Effect of a Quasi-Experimental Training Intervention in Bangladesh
(Hindawi, 2015)This study used a quasi-experimental pre-post design to test whether short training can improve medicine sellers’ (MSs) practices and skills for prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Bangladesh. ... -
KNOWLEDGE, USE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS RELATING TO MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH
(J Health Research, 2017)Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are an isolated population of the world who have unmet needs of contraceptive services. This study assessed knowledge on and use of modern contraceptive methods among FSWs. Methods: ... -
Barriers to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as experienced by female sex workers and service providers in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Objectives This study aimed to identify the barriers female sex workers (FSWs) in Bangladesh face with regard to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, and assess the satis- faction with the healthcare ... -
Sexual and reproductive health behaviors of female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2017)The objective of this study was to document sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practices among female sex workers (FSWs) including abortion, pregnancy, use of maternal health- care services and sexually transmitted ... -
Knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine in Bangladeshi women: a population based, cross-sectional study
(BMC Women's Health, 2018)Background: The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of cervical cancer among Bangladeshi women and to assess their willingness to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Methods: A ... -
The Global Health Research Capacity Strengthening (GHR-CAPS) Program: trainees’ experiences and perspectives
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019)Introduction This paper aims to contribute to the discussion on how global health research (GHR) mentorship initiatives can best help prepare the next generation of GH researchers. To this end, the authors, a group of ... -
Hypertension and sex related diff erences in mortality of COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
(HSPC, 2020)Background: Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases and premature deaths. Hypertension plays a striking role in mortality and morbidity in case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection; ... -
Health and Demographic Surveillance System Sites: Reflections on Global Health Research Ethics
(Journal of Population and Social Studies, 2020)Although there should be no ambivalence regarding the importance of the Health and demographic surveillance System (HDSS), surveillance and research on human populations is beset with a variety of ethical issues.This is ... -
Prevalence of dysmenorrhoeal pain and its impact on school performance: A cross-sectional study
(Recent Res Sci Technol, 2020)Menstruation is normal biological phenomena for girls and women. During menstruation, girls and women feel a certain degree of pain (dysmenorrhea) that can be minor to severe resulting obstacles in carrying daily ...