Objective The purpose of this paper is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis in
order to summarise the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes and their associated risk …

Introduction With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to
the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for pandemic control have health, social …

Introduction The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and abdominal obesity are
escalating in South Asian countries. It is well established that MetS is associated with …

In Bangladesh, morbidity and mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has
increased over the last few decades. Hypertension is an important risk factor for NCDs …

Introduction Rapid urbanization and industrialization drives the rising burden of Non-
Communicable Diseases (NCDs) worldwide that are characterized by uptake of unhealthy …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in low-income settings.
We conducted a survey of risk factors, blood pressure and blood glucose in rural …

Background Hypertension, itself being a major chronic condition, is one of the most
significant risk factors for premature cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Hypertension is …

Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major modifiable risk factor and the leading cause of
premature deaths globally. The lack of awareness and knowledge have been identified as …

Background Low level of physical activity (PA) has become an important public health
problem even in low-income countries. The objectives of this study were to measure PA …

Objectives The study aimed to determine the association of overweight and obesity with
hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among the adults of Bangladesh. Study design This …