https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/210 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:21:11 GMT 2026-10-10T13:21:11Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/525 Association of Sleep Disorder with Overweight and Obesity Among University Students of Chattogram: A Cross-Sectional Study Akther, Yasmin Background: Since obesity and being overweight are among the leading causes of various serious health problems like hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiovascular illnesses, and mental health, they are major global public health concerns. Excessive stress is a major contributor to sleep disturbance in students, which is the most prevalent indicator of depression. Objectives: The objectives of the study are to assess the association between lack of sleep and body weight, and the sleeping pattern of the students, and compare it between the normal weight students and students who are overweight and obese. Methods: A total of 345 responses were collected from 8 different universities of Chattogram who are aged between 18-25 years old. Convenience sampling had to use in this study. However, the participants were chosen using a systematic random sampling process. From the study site, a list of potential participants was compiled which was collected from the university club leaders and class representatives. Results: Here, among the participants, around 39.4% are male whereas 60.4%, that is more than half are female. Around 48% of the participants are obese and 14% are overweight while 29% are normal and only 9% are underweight. 54.5% of the participants who have trouble falling asleep at night have normal weight and among obese students around 48.8% of them have sleeping trouble. Students are asked to rate their sleep quality. The finding presents close to 74% of the students who have bad sleeping quality are overweight. And 38% of the students who reported getting less than 6 hours of sleep per day are overweight. Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of overweight and obesity among early adults (aged 18-25 years) nowadays, it is high time the country’s policy should be broadened. It has been mentioned multiple times already that the student generation who are in their early adult phase gradually adopting an unhealthy lifestyle which might be one of the reasons for their increase in body weight. Because being overweight and obese is not as simple as just having a big body structure, these enhance other non-communicable diseases which are not so easy to be treated. Therefore, early detection should be prioritized to lead a happy and healthy life. Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/525 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/524 Towards Low Carbon Strategies - Carbon Footprint Calculation of Asian University for Women of the FY2022 Bose, Tusti Carbon Footprint (CF) is referred to as the total amount of direct and indirect emissions from various anthropogenic activities being done on a daily basis. It is normally expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). Asian University for Women (AUW) plans to modify its Environmental Policy and missions to move towards a green campus. This was the second time the carbon footprint was calculated after 2017. The first step was to understand the guidelines incorporated by the GHG protocol and the Campus Carbon Calculator™ v9.0 (CCC). Next step was the data collection for different activities from different departments and populations of the university. Data calculated was converted into specified units by the CCC and then inputted. The results showed purchased electricity is the greatest contributor of carbon emissions at the university, representing 81.14% of the total carbon footprint, followed by international students’ air travel to/from home at 5.37%, solid waste at 2.63%, other on-campus stationary at 1.78%, and other sources represented less than 1%. The total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from three scopes (1, 2, and 3) in FY2022 was 13914.70 metric tons of carbon dioxide (MTCO2), which is equal to 9.5 MTCO2/person/year. Findings from both the carbon footprint report of FY2017 and FY2022 was compared. The findings can be used to find solutions to reduce the emissions and build awareness among the community members of the university. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/524 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/523 Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy in Rohingya Refugee Camp, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Rahman, Tofrida Background: Ending child marriage and teenage pregnancy has become a priority health and development agenda in the last decade. However, the rate of improvement is still significantly slower than what is required to achieve the target set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries. Child marriage and teenage pregnancy is a common phenomenon in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh since their displacement. Nonetheless, there are not many updates and specific reports about it in a forcibly displaced Rohingya community in a limited area due to insecurity and unavailability. Aim: This paper aims to examine the drivers of child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Rohingya Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Methods: It is a community based cross-sectional study that has been designed with simple random sampling and interviewed 400 adolescents and young adults who got married after their displacement to Bangladesh and currently living in selected camps. Results: The majority participants responded that they got early marriage due to the fear of insecurity, poverty, illiteracy and inadequate legal protections. A substantial number of the participants mentioned family honor, cultural and social norms, while a few of them stated that they were physically and mentally mature enough for marriage. The results indicate that 100% of the respondents know the legal age of marriage and almost all of them were aware of family planning. Among all respondents, (15.5%) were not pregnant whereas (84.5%) of teenagers became pregnant before they turned 18. Conclusion: Evidence generated through this research would help to raise awareness about child marriage and teenage pregnancy leading to better policies and methods surrounding health care areas and socio-economic status. Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/523 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/522 Threats Imposed by the Aluminum Utensil Manufacturing Industry: A Comprehensive Analysis of its Environment and Health Impacts through a Case Study at Chattogram, Bangladesh Aluminum utensils are a daily necessity for cooking and related activities in the world. Consequently, the production of such items, particularly in the developing nations of South Asia and Africa, is extremely labor-intensive and poses immense threats to the workers’ health due to an unsafe working environment. However, no research has been carried out in South Asia to quantify the impact of such working conditions on the air quality index (AQI) and particulate matter (PM) in the aluminum cookware industry. Hence, in this study, AQI, PM2.5, and relative humidity were measured at a factory in Chattogram to analyze the threats imposed on the workers of the aluminum cookware manufacturing industries in the sub-continent. Moreover, structured questions and in-depth interviews were administered to the workers and owners in order to assess the gravity of the situation and policy drawbacks. The workers and owners were aware of the negative impacts, but the main problems were caused by the corrupt department for industrial investigations. However, most of the workers were found to have experienced severe accidents when the AQI was quite high. These issues were not addressed due to a lack of training for the owner’s unawareness. Results demonstrated that the AQI and PM levels exceed the WHO standard and the workers are prone to different health issues. Hence, public intervention and policy implications are required to improve the working environment for aluminum cookware manufacturers, particularly through the provision of protective clothing. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/522 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z