Science & Math: Recent submissions
Now showing items 101-120 of 283
-
Assuring Bangladesh’s future: non‐communicable disease risk factors among the adolescents and the existing policy responses
(Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2022)Background: The aim of this study is to assess the current status of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors amongst adolescents in Bangladesh. We also critically reviewed the existing policy responses to NCD risk ... -
Screening for adverse childhood experiences in antenatal care settings: A scoping review
(Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 2022)Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with many health problems in women during pregnancy, including depression/anxiety, gestational diabetes and adverse birth outcomes. However, unlike other ... -
Geographical and socioeconomic inequalities in the double burden of malnutrition among women in Southeast Asia: A population-based study
(The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 2022)Background Countries in the South and Southeast Asia region grapple with significant challenges due to the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in women. An understanding of the country specific DBM geographical and ... -
Double burden of malnutrition among women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries: progress achieved and opportunities for meeting the global target
(European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022)Objective To examine trends and projections of underweight (Body Mass Index, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 ) and overweight (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2 ) in women of reproductive age in 55 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods ... -
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension in Vietnam: a systematic review and meta- analysis of studies between 2000 and 2020
(BMJ, 2022)Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the level of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) in Vietnam and to assess the trend and recommend the future direction of prevention research efforts. Design ... -
Prevalence of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among adolescents in 140 countries: A population-based study
(eClinicalMedicine, 2022)Background Modifiable non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors are becoming increasingly common among adolescents, with clustering of these risk factors in individuals of particular concern. The aim of this study was ... -
Variation in the prevalence of different forms of bullying victimisation among adolescents and their associations with family, peer and school connectedness: a population-based study in 40 lower and middle income to high-income countries (LMIC-HICs)
(Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2022)This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of different forms of bullying victimization experiences and their associa- tion with family functioning, peer relationships and school connectedness among adolescents across ... -
Clustering of metabolic and behavioural risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among the adult population in South and Southeast Asia: findings from WHO STEPS data
(The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 2023)Background The aim of this study is to assess the current status of metabolic and behavioural risk factors for car- diovascular diseases among the adult population in South and Southeast Asia using World Health ... -
The myth and reality of familial resemblance in dietary intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the resemblance of dietary intake among parent and offspring
(eClinicalMedicine, 2023)Background There is a strong societal belief that parents are role models for their child’s dietary behaviours in early life that may persist throughout the life course. Evidence has shown inconclusive dietary resemblance ... -
Time trends, projections, and spatial distribution of low birthweight in Australia, 2009–2030: Evidence from the National Perinatal Data Collection
(Wiley, 2023)Introduction: Infants with low birthweight (LBW, birthweight <2500 g) have increased in many high-resource countries over the past two decades. This study aimed to investigate the time trends, projections, and spatial ... -
Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ, 2023)Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a profound negative impact on health. However, the strength of the association between ACEs and pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes is not ... -
Community‐based lifestyle intervention for diabetes (Co‐LID study) management in rural Nepal: study protocol for a clustered randomized controlled trial
(BMC, 2023)Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased globally; with a disproportionate burden in South and Southeast Asian countries, including Nepal. There is an urgent need for clinically and cost-effective ... -
PUBLICATIONS
(2025) -
CV
(2025) -
Exposure of Pediatric Population to Global WASH-Borne Hazards
(Mathews Open Access Journal, 2016) -
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Small Shopkeepers: A Perspective from Bangladesh
(JSM Environmental Science & Ecology, 2017)Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities and programs for small shopkeepers (SSKs) in low and middle income countries have not been explored in detail in the scientific or grey-literature or developmental initiatives. ... -
Toilet revolution in China
(ELSEVIER, 2017)The wide-spread prevalence of unimproved sanitation technologies has been a major cause of concern for the environment and public health, and China is no exception to this. Towards the sanitation issue, toilet revolution ... -
Investigation on microbial inactivation and urea decomposition in human urine during thermal storage
(Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2017)The World Health Organization suggests storing human urine for at least 6 months at 20 W C prior to application as fertilizer to reduce the potential health risks from pathogenic organisms. Such a storage condition for ... -
Water Insecurity Compounds the Global Coronavirus Crisis
(Water Journal, 2018) -
Review of global sanitation development
(ELSEVIER, 2018)The implementation of the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has resulted in an increased focus on developing innovative, sustainable sanitation techniques ...