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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 ... -
Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of household- level double burden of malnutrition in Bangladesh
(Public Health Nutrition, 2019)Objective: To investigate the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of household-level mother–child double burden (MCDB) of malnutrition in Bangladesh. Design: The analysis was done using Bangladesh Demographic ... -
Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ, 2019)Objectives This study aimed to examine the prevalence and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh by measures of socioeconomic status (SES). Design ... -
Undiagnosed Isolated Systolic and Diastolic Hypertension Subtypes and Their Correlates in Bangladesh: A Nationwide Survey
(Osong Public Health Res Perspect, 2019)Objectives: This study was performed to identify the distribution of undiagnosed isolated hypertension subtypes and their correlates amongst adults aged 35 years and older in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh ... -
Community health workers for non- communicable disease prevention and control in Nepal: a qualitative study
(BMJ, 2020)Background/objective The increasing burden of non- communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nepal underscores the importance of strengthening primary healthcare systems to deliver efficient care. In this study, we examined ... -
Meeting the Global Target in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Care Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(Global Health: Science and Practice, 2020)Introduction: Improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) care services is imperative for reducing maternal and child mortality. Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are striving to ... -
Global incidence of caesarean deliveries on maternal request: a systematic review and meta-regression
(An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2020)Background Caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) is considered a significant contributor to the unprecedented increase in caesarean deliveries (CDs) for nonclinical reasons. Current literature lacks a reliable ... -
Global variation in the prevalence of suicidal ideation, anxiety and their correlates among adolescents: A population based study of 82 countries
(ELSEVIER, 2020)Background: Suicidal ideation and anxiety are common among adolescents although their prevalence has predominantly been studied in high income countries. This study estimated the population prevalence of sui- cidal ... -
Healthcare seeking behavior and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes attending a tertiary hospital
(International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2021)Purpose To assess the relationship between healthcare seeking behaviors and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted among patients with type 2 diabetes from a ... -
The risk and protective factors for suicidal burden among 251 763 school-based adolescents in 77 low- and middle-income to high-income countries: assessing global, regional and national variations‡
(Psychological Medicine, 2021)Background. Adolescent suicide is a global public health concern and the second leading cause of adolescent death worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the burden of adolescent suicidal behaviours and its association ... -
Factors associated with low adherence to medication among patients with type 2 diabetes at different healthcare facilities in southern Bangladesh
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)Background: Diabetic individuals must adhere to their medications to control their glucose levels and prevent diabetes-related complications. However, there is limited evidence of medication adherence in patients with ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome among Bangladeshi adults: Evidence from a nation-wide survey
(ELSEVIER, 2021)Background: Metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mor- tality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome among Bangladeshi ... -
Healthcare seeking behavior and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes attending a tertiary hospital
(International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2021)Purpose To assess the relationship between healthcare seeking behaviors and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted among patients with type 2 diabetes from a ...