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Injecting Drug Users and Their Health Seeking Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Hindawi, 2015)Introduction and Aim. Injecting drug users (IDUs) are amongst the most vulnerable people to acquisition of HIV/AIDS. This study aims to collect information on IDUs and their health seeking behavior in Bangladesh. Design ... -
Diabetes knowledge and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh
(Springer, 2015)Aims: To explore the association between knowledge on diabetes and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 515 patients with type 2 diabetes ... -
Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi women of reproductive age: Findings from 2004 to 2014
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Overweight and obesity are a particular concern for women of reproductive age. They not only increase the risk of chronic diseases but they are also associated with adverse perina- tal, neonatal, infant and ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and diabetes among adults living in slum areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Despite one-third of the urban population in Bangladesh living in urban slums and at increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), little is known about the NCD risk profile of this at-risk population. ... -
Bangladesh policy on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: a policy analysis
(BMC Public Health, 2017)Background: This paper is aimed at critically assessing the extent to which Non-Communicable Disease NCD- related policies introduced in Bangladesh align with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2013–2020 Action Plan for ... -
Impact of mobile phone-based technology to improve health, population and nutrition services in Rural Bangladesh: a study protocol
(BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2017)Background: Mobile phone-based technology has been used in improving the delivery of healthcare services in many countries. However, data on the effects of this technology on improving primary healthcare services in ... -
Socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use among the adults in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BioMed Center, 2017)Background: Use of tobacco has become one of the major causes of premature deaths in most developing countries, including Bangladesh. The poorest and most disadvantaged populations, such as those living in slums, are ... -
Patients’ perspective of disease and medication adherence for type 2 diabetes in an urban area in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
(BMC, 2017)Background: Patients’ perspective of diabetes and adherence to its prescribed medications is a significant predic- tor of glycemic control and overall management of the disease. However, there is a paucity of such information ... -
The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adults: Data from a national survey
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased substantially with rapid urbanization and changing ... -
Assessing the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh: a cross- sectional survey
(BMJ, 2018)Objective The objective of this study was to assess the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh. Design This study was a cross-sectional survey. Setting This study used ... -
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(GBD, 2019)Background Global development goals increasingly rely on country-specific estimates for benchmarking a nation’s progress. To meet this need, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 ... -
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Global Health Metrics, 2019)Background Assessments of age-specific mortality and life expectancy have been done by the UN Population Division, Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNPOP), the United States Census Bureau, WHO, and as part ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: a qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving NCD services at the primary healthcare level
(BMJ, 2019)Objective To explore healthcare providers’ perspective on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in Bangladesh and to examine challenges and opportunities for ... -
Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(GBD, 2019)Summary Background Population estimates underpin demographic and epidemiological research and are used to track progress on numerous international indicators of health and development. To date, internationally available ... -
Double Burden of Underweight and Overweight among Women in South and Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(ASN, 2019)The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is characterized by the coexistence of underweight and overweight individuals in a population. The objective of this study was to assess the level of DBM, as well as its main ... -
Prevalence and correlates of the composite index of anthropometric failure among children under 5 years old in Bangladesh
(Wiley, 2019)The prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight are reported separately. How- ever, the data of the multiple anthropometric failures combinations of these conven- tional indicators are scant. This study attempted ... -
Current Progress and Future Directions in the Double Burden of Malnutrition among Women in South and Southeast Asian Countries
(Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2019)Background: In order to combat the double burden of malnutrition the UN General Assembly has established under its Sustainable Development Goal-2 (SDG2) a set of nutritional targets that member countries need to achieve ... -
Prevalence and correlates of the composite index of anthropometric failure among children under 5 years old in Bangladesh
(Wiley, 2019)The prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight are reported separately. How- ever, the data of the multiple anthropometric failures combinations of these conven- tional indicators are scant. This study attempted ...
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