Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions in Sri Lanka.
Presently there are studies on the community prevalence of distal peripheral neuropathy …

Materials and Methods: Type 2 diabetic outpatients, diagnosed 5-11 years prior to the
investigation were randomly selected for the study. DPN was assessed using the …

Background Universal access to health care services does not automatically guarantee
equity in the health system. In the post Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era, the …

This study assessed the livelihood and food poverty status of floating fishermen who live in a
boat for a lifetime and fishing is their main means of livelihood. Dakatia river which has been …

Introduction Despite encouraging reductions in global maternal mortality rates, Millennium
Development Goal (MDG) 5 on reducing maternal mortality and achieving universal access …

Socio-economic disparities in health have been well documented around the world. This
study examines whether NGO facilitation of the government's community-based health …

OBJECTIVE: To assess levels, trends and gaps between the poorest and the richest in
selected health and human development indicators in Bangladesh. METHODS: Data for …

Background To compare patterns of healthcare service user preference between urban
slums in Dhaka and adjacent rural areas and to identify key determinants of those …

Introduction In recent years, the country of Mongolia (population 2.8 million) has
experienced rapid social changes associated with economic growth, persisting socio …

Background Understanding health in daily life can vary from person to person. The concept
of health arises from the perspective of an individual's experience. People face several kinds …