A5079441995- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Heavy metals in environment
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
University of Chicago Research Bangladesh
2015-2024
University of Dhaka
2022
Chicago Department of Public Health
2022
University of Chicago
2020-2022
United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health
2014-2017
United Nations University Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility
2014
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
2013
The University of Tokyo
2009-2012
Bunkyo University
2012
Columbia University
2010
Abstract Snakebite envenoming is an important cause of preventable death. The World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal to halve snakebite mortality by 2030. We used verbal autopsy and vital registration data model the proportion venomous animal deaths due snakes location, age, year, sex, applied these proportions contact estimates from Global Burden Disease 2019 study. In 2019, 63,400 people (95% uncertainty interval 38,900–78,600) died globally snakebites, which was equal age-standardized...
Objectives To assess the impact of a school-based menstrual education programme on: (1) knowledge, beliefs and practices, (2) disorders experienced, (3) restrictions on menstruating adolescents. Design Intervention study. Setting Araihazar area, Bangladesh. Participants 416 adolescent female students aged 11–16 years, in grade 6–8, living with their parents. Interventions A health study conducted from April 2012 to 2013. Primary secondary outcome measures We randomly selected 3 26 high...
There is a dearth of published literature that demonstrates the impact and effectiveness school-based oral health education (OHE) program in Bangladesh it one most neglected activities field public health. Keeping this mind, objectives study were to assess OHE in: 1) increasing knowledge, attitude, practices 2) decreasing prevalence untreated dental caries among 6–8 grade school students Bangladesh. This intervention was conducted Araihazar Thana, Narayanganj district, during April 2012...
BackgroundBangladesh has made substantial progress in improving socioeconomic and health indicators over the past 50 years, but data on national disease burden are scarce. We used from Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 to estimate diseases risk factors Bangladesh 1990 2019.MethodsFor this systematic analysis, we analysed vital registration systems, surveys, censuses using multistage modelling processes life expectancy at birth, mortality rate, years lost...
<h3>Background and aims</h3> A prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the effect of arsenic (As) exposure from drinking water on respiratory symptoms using data Health Effects Arsenic Exposure Longitudinal Study (HEALS), a large established in Ariahazar, Bangladesh 2000–2002. total 7.31, 9.95 2.03% 11 746 participants completing 4 years active follow-up reported having chronic cough, breathing problem or blood their sputum, respectively, as assessed by trained physicians....
This article addresses the hypothesis that predisposing, enabling and need factors of households influence utilisation postpartum care among young mothers according to timing type providers. To reach our goal Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey 2007 data (n = 2376) were used. Findings revealed only one-third received care. Postpartum by medically trained personnel within most critical period (within 48 h after delivery) was found be very low (25.5 16.6%). Regarding morbidities, one-fifth...
Skin lesions are classic clinical signs of toxicity due to long-term exposure arsenic, and they considered precursors arsenic-related skin cancer. The authors prospectively evaluated synergisms between effects arsenic those tobacco use, sun exposure, pesticide fertilizer use on incident using risk factor data from 5,042 men the Health Effects Arsenic Longitudinal Study in Araihazar, Bangladesh, which recruited participants October 2000 May 2002. Discrete time hazard models were used estimate...
We aimed to examine the influence of witnessing father-to-mother violence on: 1) perpetration intimate partner (IPV); and 2) endorsement attitudes justifying wife beating in Bangladesh.This paper used data from 2007 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey. The analyses were based on responses 3374 ever-married men. Exposure IPV was determined by men's self-reports inter-parental childhood. adjusted binary logistic regression models assess exposure husbands' their beating.Nearly 60% men reported...
To explore the association between high-risk fertility behaviours and likelihood of chronic undernutrition, anaemia coexistence undernutrition among women reproductive age.The 2011 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey, conducted from 8 July to 27 December 2011.Selected urban rural areas Bangladesh.A total 2197 ever-married living with at least one child younger than 5 years. Exposure was determined maternal reports behaviours. We considered three parameters, age time delivery, birth order...
Although the Republic of Vanuatu has improved maternal indicators, more needs to be done improve equity among poorest in use reproductive health services expedite progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5(MDG 5) target. While large developing country studies provide evidence a rich-poor gap utilization, not much is written terms Pacific Islands. Thus, this study aims examine degree inequality utilization nationally representative sample households.
Background: Although, Bangladesh has the ninth highest rate of age-standardized rates deaths due to chronic diseases, mostly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. There is scanty literature on estimated burden, determinants hypertension in rural areas Bangladesh. Methods: This facility based cross-sectional survey was conducted at sub-urban field research clinic from four unions Araihazar upazilla Narayangong district, The analyses were 212 male female respondents more than 30 years age....
In Bangladesh, the targets on reduction of maternal mortality and utilization related obstetric services provided by skilled health personnel in Millennium Development Goals 5 remains unmet, progress neonatal lag behind that infant under-five mortalities, remaining as an essential issue towards achievement Sustainable (SDGs). As access to appropriate perinatal care is crucial reduce deaths, recently several mobile platform-based programs sponsored donor countries Non-Governmental...
This study reviews the current situation of medical waste management (MWM) and practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh, examines possible solutions for further study. We collected existing information through an Internet survey using keywords “Medical Waste Management,” “Health Hazards,” “Bangladesh.” Medical wastes that are disposed open places city hazardous toxics. Moreover, were found to be quite unsafe. Poor people collect sell it recycling. Almost 85.0% sharp injuries caused between their usage...
Abstract Background Approximately 80% of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, studies on the usefulness educational interventions run by non-healthcare workers combating NCDs resource-limited areas rural parts LMICs are limited. This study aimed to identify effectiveness a community-based simple program trained staff for several outcomes associated with area. Methods Six villages Narail district Bangladesh were selected,...
One of the most important approaches to improving health mothers and newborns has been continuum care (CoC) for maternal health. Women's lack empowerment may be an obstacle accessing CoC in male-dominated societies. However, research often defines narrowly, despite fact that multiple components can play a role. The aim this study was look at relationship between measures among Bangladeshi women. data analysis came from Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey 2017-2018. centered on subset 4942...
Background In tropical settings, malaria education at school is potentially useful, but textbook content related to has so far received little attention. This study aimed examine whether textbooks contain sufficient knowledge and skills help children in primary lower secondary schools their family members cope with malaria. Methodology/Principal Findings was a descriptive, cross-country study. We collected that were used by grades one nine from countries endemic for malaria: Laos, Cambodia,...