Search Results - "Mridha, Malay Kanti"
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Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in Bangladesh: Evidence From a National Survey
Published in Osong public health and research perspectives (01-12-2020)“…To assess the prevalence of noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors and the factors associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors (≥ 2 risk…”
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Status of the WHO recommended timing and frequency of antenatal care visits in Northern Bangladesh
Published in PloS one (05-11-2020)“…There is dearth of information on the timeliness of antenatal care (ANC) uptake. This study aimed to determine the timely ANC uptake by a medically trained…”
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Maternal and neonatal peripartum factors associated with late initiation of breast feeding in Bangladesh: a secondary analysis
Published in BMJ open (18-05-2022)“…ObjectivesLate initiation of breast feeding (LIBF) is associated with increased neonatal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess the association…”
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Smokeless and combustible tobacco use among 148,944 South Asian adults: a cross-sectional study of South Asia Biobank
Published in BMC public health (09-12-2023)“…Tobacco use, in both smoking and smokeless forms, is highly prevalent among South Asian adults. The aims of the study were twofold: (1) describe patterns of…”
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Ten-years cardiovascular risk among Bangladeshi population using non-laboratory-based risk chart of the World Health Organization: Findings from a nationally representative survey
Published in PloS one (26-05-2021)“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently developed a non-laboratory based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk chart considering the parameters age, sex,…”
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Enhancing care quality and accessibility through digital technology-supported decentralisation of hypertension and diabetes management: a proof-of-concept study in rural Bangladesh
Published in BMJ open (19-11-2023)“…ObjectiveThe critical shortage of healthcare workers, particularly in rural areas, is a major barrier to quality care for non-communicable diseases (NCD) in…”
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Effectiveness of a community health worker-led low-sodium salt intervention to reduce blood pressure in rural Bangladesh: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (27-07-2023)“…High blood pressure is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. Low-sodium salt substitute (LSSS) is a promising population-level…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide survey
Published in BMJ open (17-01-2021)“…ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of and factors associated with depression among adolescent boys and girls.DesignWe conducted a nationwide cross-sectional…”
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Effects of Probiotics in Adults with Gastroenteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials
Published in Diseases (11-10-2023)“…Probiotics have been widely used in gastroenteritis due to acute and chronic illnesses. However, evidence supporting the effectiveness of probiotics in…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in selected urban and rural areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh: findings from SHASTO baseline survey
Published in BMJ open (20-01-2021)“…ObjectiveWe implemented this study to report the prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension among adult men and women aged >30 years residing in…”
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Gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly Bangladeshi people: findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
Published in BMJ open (21-01-2021)“…ObjectiveWe aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly people in Bangladesh.Design and methodWe…”
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Factors associated with calendar literacy and last menstrual period (LMP) recall: a prospective programmatic implication to maternal health in Bangladesh
Published in BMJ open (13-12-2020)“…ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence and determinants of calendar literacy and last menstrual period (LMP) recall among women in Bangladesh.DesignCross-sectional…”
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Fatty acid profile emphasizing trans-fatty acids in commercially available soybean and palm oils and its probable intake in Bangladesh
Published in Food chemistry advances (01-06-2024)“…•Composite soybean and palm oil samples from the retail market were analyzed.•Two-thirds of branded soybean oil samples exceeded WHO defined TFA limit of…”
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Distribution and disparities of healthy lifestyles and noncommunicable diseases risk factors between men and women aged 20–59 years in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationwide survey
Published in Chronic diseases and translational medicine (01-12-2024)“…Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are public health threats globally and recognized impediments to socioeconomic development. This study aimed to…”
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Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in a rural population of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-04-2020)“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of annual deaths in Bangladesh. Behavioural and clinical risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood…”
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Readiness of primary health-care facilities for the management of non-communicable diseases in rural Bangladesh: a mixed methods study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-04-2020)“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of all deaths in Bangladesh. Several programmes are being implemented at the primary health-care level for NCD…”
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Prevalence and socio-economic determinants of inadequate dietary diversity among adolescent girls and boys in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Published in Journal of nutritional science (Cambridge) (2021)“…Malnutrition among adolescents is often associated with inadequate dietary diversity (DD). We aimed to explore the prevalence of inadequate DD and its…”
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Can Taste Rating of Groundwater Samples for the Presence of Iron Be A Novel Approach to Groundwater Iron Assessment?
Published in World nutrition (19-04-2018)“…Groundwater has been shown to contribute markedly to the daily iron intake of the rural Bangladeshi population and is currently characterized as an…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of insufficient physical activity among elderly people in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (12-09-2021)“…ObjectivesInsufficient physical activity (IPA) is a crucial risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The elderly population has a higher likelihood of…”
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Sustaining progress in the health landscape of Bangladesh
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