A5009524335- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Security and Public Health
- Community Health and Development
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Global Health Care Issues
BRAC University
2020-2024
Vaccine hesitancy was identified as a major threat to global health by WHO in 2019. This also observed with COVID-19 vaccination rollout many countries including Bangladesh, where it began on Feb 7, 2021. Reasons for this include lack of knowledge, misinformation, low trust systems, and so on. is context specific varies across time, place, socioeconomic groups. People living urban slums should be prioritised because they are more prone infection due their poor conditions inability practice...
In this paper we aim to better understand the lived experiences of slum dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh and social, economic health well-being constraints resulting from nationwide shutdown due COVID-19 pandemic. We undertook rapid qualitative research telephone interviews (51, 44 women 7 men) with dwellers. analyse data using intersectionality theory. Findings draw on direct impact vulnerable groups living informal settlements Dhaka city. Highlighting tensions between current address spread...
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of annual deaths in Bangladesh. Behavioural and clinical risk factors such as high blood pressure, glucose concentrations, dietary habits, physical inactivity, tobacco use, alcohol consumption contribute to the prevalence NCDs. In this study, we aim estimate NCD relevant characteristics rural adult residents Bangladesh.MethodsIn cross-sectional survey, included participants aged 18 years older who resided Parbatipur subdistrict We...
Equitable health research requires actively engaging communities in producing new knowledge to advocate for their needs. Community-based participatory (CBPR) relies on the coproduction of contextual and grounded between researchers, programme implementers community partners with aim catalysing action change. Improving competencies can support quality validity. Yet, frameworks guidance highlighting ideal conditions needed all contribute meaningfully equitably are lacking. This paper aims...
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of all deaths in Bangladesh. Several programmes are being implemented at the primary health-care level NCD control rural This study aimed to assess readiness health services provision facilities Bangladesh, and explore providers' perceptions about care facilities.MethodsThis was conducted Parbatipur sub-district Bangladesh using an embedded mixed method design. We used modified WHO Service Availability Readiness Assessment tool...
Vaccine hesitancy or low uptake was identified as a major threat to global health by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019. is context-specific and varies across time, place, socioeconomic groups. In this study, we aimed understand perceptions of attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination through time among urban slum dwellers Dhaka, Bangladesh. In-depth telephone interviews were conducted between October 2020 January 2021 with 36 adults (25 females 11 males) living three slums Dhaka City,...
Social capital, which describes the social ties enjoyed by groups and networks with common interests, is one of most useful resources in society. These could be both formal informal, positive effects seen at individual community levels-especially during crisis management. In building urban resilience to ensure access support services, capital has been fundamental throughout COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed explore different forms informal settlements (known as slums) Dhaka, Bangladesh, how these...