Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: a qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving …
Objective To explore healthcare providers' perspective on non-communicable disease
(NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in …
(NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in …
[HTML][HTML] Hypertension prevalence and its trend in Bangladesh: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
MZI Chowdhury, M Rahman, T Akter, T Akhter… - Clinical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Hypertension, itself being a major chronic condition, is one of the most
significant risk factors for premature cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Hypertension is …
significant risk factors for premature cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Hypertension is …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerabilities to COVID-19 in Bangladesh and a reconsideration of sustainable development goals
M Sakamoto, S Begum, T Ahmed - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bangladesh is one of the high-risk countries of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent
losses due to social and economic conditions. There is a significant possibility that economic …
losses due to social and economic conditions. There is a significant possibility that economic …
[HTML][HTML] Community health workers for non-communicable diseases prevention and control in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
Background The increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh
underscores the importance of strengthening primary health care systems. In this study, we …
underscores the importance of strengthening primary health care systems. In this study, we …
Salt intake and salt‐reduction strategies in South Asia: from evidence to action
Abstract The World Health Organization recommends salt reduction as a cost‐effective
intervention to prevent noncommunicable diseases. Salt‐reduction interventions are best …
intervention to prevent noncommunicable diseases. Salt‐reduction interventions are best …
Double and triple burden of non‐communicable diseases and its determinants among adults in Bangladesh: Evidence from a recent demographic and health survey
Background Globally, non‐communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant public health
problem. NCDs are the leading cause of death in Bangladesh. This study aimed to estimate …
problem. NCDs are the leading cause of death in Bangladesh. This study aimed to estimate …
[HTML][HTML] Out-of-pocket payment for healthcare among urban citizens in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Objectives Out-of-pocket (OOP) payment is the major payment strategy for healthcare in
Bangladesh, and the share of OOP expenditure has increased alarmingly. Dhaka is …
Bangladesh, and the share of OOP expenditure has increased alarmingly. Dhaka is …
[HTML][HTML] Health system challenges and opportunities in organizing non-communicable diseases services delivery at primary healthcare level in Bangladesh: a …
Introduction The weak health system is viewed as a major systematic obstacle to address
the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in resource-poor settings. There is …
the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in resource-poor settings. There is …
[HTML][HTML] Healthcare seeking for chronic illness among adult slum dwellers in Bangladesh: A descriptive cross-sectional study in two urban settings
Introduction Accompanying rapid urbanization in Bangladesh are inequities in health and
healthcare which are most visibly manifested in slums or low-income settlements. This study …
healthcare which are most visibly manifested in slums or low-income settlements. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic inequalities in the risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (hypertension and diabetes) among Bangladeshi population: Evidence based on …
MA Rahman - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes are
among the most fatal disease and prevalent among the adult population worldwide …
among the most fatal disease and prevalent among the adult population worldwide …