Browsing Tuhin Biswash by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...