A5026362837- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
2018-2025
Collaborative Group (United States)
2022
Center for Non-Communicable Diseases
2022
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cause of premature death globally. In 2008, approximately 40% adults were diagnosed with hypertension, more than 1.5 billion people estimated to be affected globally by 2025. disproportionally affects low- middle-income countries, where prevalence higher health systems are fragile. This qualitative study explored patients' experiences on management control hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Pakistan. We conducted...
In 2015, the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) Bangladesh accredited model pharmacies (MPs) to enhance quality pharmacy services across country. We examined challenges and opportunities for pharmacists in MPs, also explored perspectives stakeholders improving good practices (GPPs) Bangladesh. In-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with graduate (Grade A) diploma B) recruited from a few selected MPs that included previous study. Key informant (KIIs) government...
BackgroundCOBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a multi-component hypertension management programme that is led by community health workers, has been shown to be efficacious at reducing systolic blood pressure in rural communities Bangladesh, Lanka. In this study, we aimed assess the budget required scale up incremental cost-effectiveness ratios.MethodsIn cluster-randomised trial COBRA-BPS, individuals aged 40 years or older with who...
Patient pathways and perceptions of hypertension treatment, management, control in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative study Aliya Naheed,1,* Victoria Haldane,2,* Tazeen H Jafar,3,4 Nantu Chakma,1 Helena Legido-Quigley2 On behalf the COBRA-BPS Study Group 1Initiative for Noncommunicable Diseases, International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research (icddr), Dhaka, Bangladesh; 2Saw Swee Hock School Public Health, National University Singapore, Singapore; 3Program Health Services Systems Research,...
Abstract Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease in South Asia. The authors aimed to assess the cross‐country differences 24‐h ambulatory, daytime, and nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) among rural population with uncontrolled clinic hypertension Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. studied patients (clinic BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg) who underwent ambulatory monitoring (ABPM) during baseline assessment as part of community‐based trial. compared distribution ABPM profiles...
COBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a multicomponent, community health-worker (CHW)-led hypertension management program, has been shown to be effective in rural communities South Asia. This paper presents the acceptability multicomponent intervention among key stakeholders.We conducted post-implementation interviews 87 stakeholder including 23 health workers (CHWs), 19 physicians 45 patients 15 randomized Bangladesh, Lanka. We used...
This study aimed to develop a prediction model for identifying woman with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) at high risk of type 2 (T2DM) post-birth.
Background: Training improves dispensing behavior of drug dispensers in low- and middle-income countries. Between 2018 2020, a total 5,059 Grade C pharmacists, who completed 3-month training course for availing "Grade pharmacist certificate" were trained on Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) 11 districts Bangladesh by Management Sciences Health (MSH) under Better (BHB) project. We assessed the impact GPP among pharmacists BHB project compared to those did not receive (non-trained), explored major...
The negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been reported by media throughout the world, although this role is not well-understood in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). We examined reporting issues during pandemic Bangladesh and initiatives undertaken to support from viewpoint media.
Aim: To refine and contextually adapt a postpartum lifestyle intervention for prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in women with prior gestational (GDM) Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka. Materials Methods: In-depth interviews (IDIs) focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted current diagnosis GDM, health care professionals involved their management, to understand relevant local contextual factors optimization implementation. This paper describes facilitators barriers as well feedback...
Introduction In Bangladesh, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of all deaths. Mental health services are not available in routine healthcare at the primary facilities Bangladesh. The protocol is a qualitative study that seeks to understand perceptions, beliefs and norms regarding common mental disorders (CMDs) among patients with NCD without CMDs identify barriers accessing rural communities We also aim explore feasibility integrating into Methods analysis This will be...
<title>Abstract</title> The prevalence of hypertension has been rapidly growing in Bangladesh. Despite this burden, there limited analysis the socio-demographic variation each step cascade care. This study was a secondary 2017-18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. Four dichotomous outcome variables – prevalence, awareness among those with hypertension, treatment aware, control treated were analyzed. assessed across factors; association between characteristics four outcomes analyzed...