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University of Dhaka
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Independent University
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University Of Strathclyde
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University of Rajshahi
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University of Glasgow
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Prevalence and associated determinants of malaria parasites among Kenyan children
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 23-10-2017
Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: results from a nationwide cross-sectional demographic and health surv
Publisher: BMJ
Date: 09-2019
DOI: 10.1136/BMJOPEN-2019-029364
Abstract: To determine the sex-specific prevalence, inequality and factors associated with healthcare utilisation for diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and comorbidity among the adult population of Bangladesh. This study analysed cross-sectional nationwide Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data from 2011. Comorbidity was defined as the coexistence of both DM and hypertension. Several socioeconomic and demographic factors such as age, sex, education, geographic location, administrative ision, employment status, education and wealth index were considered as major explanatory variables. Inequality in prevalence and healthcare utilisation was measured using the ‘Lorenz curve’. Adjusted multiple logistic regression models were performed to observe the effects of different factors and reported as adjusted ORs (AORs) with 95% CIs. A p value of .05 was adopted as the level of statistical significance. The study was conducted in Bangladesh. A total of 7521 adult participants with availability of biomarkers information were included. The mean age of the study participants was 51.4 years (SD ±13.0). The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity were 29.7%, 11.0% and 4.5% respectively. Socioeconomic inequality was observed in the utilisation of healthcare services. A higher prevalence of hypertension and comorbidity was significantly associated with in iduals aged years (AOR 7.0, 95% CI 5.0 to 9.9 AOR 6.7, 95% CI 3.0 to 14.9). The risk of having hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity were significantly higher among more educated, unemployed as well as among in iduals from Khulna ision. The study revealed a rising prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity with inequality in service utilisation. A joint effort involving public, private and non-governmental organisations is necessary to ensure improved accessibility in service utilisation and to reduce the disease burden.
Factors associated with unmet fertility desire and perceptions of ideal family size among women in Bangladesh: Insights from a nationwide Demographic and Health Survey
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 22-05-2020
Willingness to pay for oral cholera vaccines in urban Bangladesh
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 30-04-2020
Cost comparison and determinants of out‐of‐pocket payments on child delivery care in Bangladesh
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-08-2018
DOI: 10.1002/HPM.2615
Abstract: The objective of this study is to capture the relevant out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, coping mechanisms, and associated factors that are related to child delivery in Bangladesh through the use of nationwide household level data. The study was conducted using a secondary data source of the latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014. A cross-sectional survey was performed for 6 months, from June to November 2014, where closed-ended questions regarding child delivery-related expenditure were included. Log linear regression and descriptive analysis methods were used to analyze these data. Analysis indicated that the average self-reported OOP payment per child delivery was US$ 79.23 (SD ±128.05). The highest OOP was observed for C-section (US$ 249.89, SD ±153.54), followed by institutional normal delivery (US$ 61.62, SD ±75.28). The average cost per normal home delivery was US$ 15.89 (SD ±25.84). The richest quintile spent significantly more than the poorest quintile regarding C-section (US$ 281 vs US$ 204), normal delivery at an institution (US$ 80 vs US$ 65), and even normal delivery at home (US$ 22 vs US$ 13). The study showed that there was a huge variation of OOP, which was dependent on the facility and socioeconomic demographic status of the households. As such, policy efforts need to focus on lowest wealth quintiles to avoid economic burdens during child delivery-related activities, and therefore, financial risk protection should be provided. Social health insurance might be an option for financing during child delivery, which is in line with the core objective of the Healthcare Financing Strategy of Bangladesh, which is to achieve universal health coverage.
Inequality of childhood undernutrition in Bangladesh: A decomposition approach
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-11-2019
DOI: 10.1002/HPM.2918
Abstract: Undernutrition is one of the major public health concerns in Bangladesh. This study examined the trends and patterns of childhood undernutrition, inequality, and its socioeconomic contributors in Bangladesh. Data were extracted from the last four rounds of the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS). A regression-based decomposition method was applied to assess the socioeconomic contributors of inequality. Although the prevalence of childhood undernutrition has declined during the period 2004 to 2014, the rate of undernutrition is higher among the children of mothers who had lower education, live in rural areas, and are from the poorest wealth quintile. Socioeconomic status accounted for almost half of the total inequality in the prevalence of both stunting and underweight among children, whereas maternal education was ranked second among the contributors. Findings of the study indicate that undernutrition inequalities in terms of socioeconomic aspects appear to have widened over time. Improving economic activity and maternal education will improve the nutritional status of children and as a consequence reduce inequality. Therefore, investments in education, creation of working opportunities, and empowerment of vulnerable and disadvantaged people along with nutrition-specific interventions will be important measures to eliminate this inequality at the population level.
Determinants of adolescent maternal healthcare utilization in Bangladesh
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.PUHE.2018.01.010
Abstract: To identify the factors associated with adolescent maternal healthcare utilization in Bangladesh. A secondary analysis was undertaken using the latest data set from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (2014). Data were collected from the cross-sectional survey carried out from June to mid November 2014. In total, 17,863 ever-married women aged 15-49 years were interviewed. According to the definition of the World Health Organization, 2029 of these women were adolescents and therefore eligible for inclusion in this study. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine the factors influencing adolescent pregnancy, use of contraception, use of antenatal care services, facility-based delivery and presence of a skilled birth attendant at the last birth. The results are presented in terms of adjusted odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI), at a significance level of 5%. Maternal age, education, knowledge of menstrual regulations i.e. any procedure which disrupts the intra uterine environment, awareness of community clinic, household size, socio-economic status and administrative ision were found to have a significant effect on adolescent pregnancy in Bangladesh. Sexual knowledge has a significant positive role in the use of modern contraceptives. Adolescents of low socio-economic status are significantly more likely to deliver at home compared with adolescents in the richest quintile (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.15-0.47 P < 0.001). The likelihood of delivering at a health facility was higher among adolescents who had knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.28-2.65 P < 0.001) and menstrual regulations (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.04-1.91 P < 0.05). Adolescent maternal healthcare utilization was associated with a number of factors including low socio-economic status, limited reproductive knowledge (e.g. menstrual regulations, sexually transmitted infections) and geographical region. The study findings will serve to inform policy and would be beneficial for introducing need-based adolescent maternal health programmes by targeting a range of maternal health services and opportunities that contribute to better health and development for adolescent mothers in Bangladesh.
Measuring perinatal and postpartum quality of life of women and associated factors in semi-urban Bangladesh
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-07-2019
DOI: 10.1007/S11136-019-02247-0
Abstract: The objective of this study was to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among pregnant women in the perinatal and postpartum periods and determine influencing factors that predict their HRQoL. The study was conducted among pregnant women who live in a semi-urban area of Chandpur, Bangladesh. A total of 465 women were recruited. The EuroQoL 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) and EuroQoL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) instruments were used to measure the HRQoL of participants. Two-s le mean test (t test) was performed to examine the changes in HRQoL between the perinatal and postnatal periods of the same in iduals. Multivariate linear regression was employed to identify the factors influencing HRQoL during the two periods. Overall, the HRQoL scores improved significantly from the perinatal (0.49) to postpartum (0.86) period. Approximately 58% of women experienced moderate or extreme levels of health problems during the perinatal period regardless of their health status. However, most women had significantly improved health status in the postpartum period. Gestational weight gain and recommended postnatal care were significantly associated with improved HRQoL. Factors that negatively influenced changes in HRQoL included adolescent motherhood, caesarean delivery, inadequate antenatal care consultations and living in a poor household, during both the perinatal and postpartum periods. Overall health status is found to be poor among women during the perinatal period compared with the postpartum period. The study indicates that interventions to address the influencing factors are needed to ensure better quality of life for women both pre- and post-birth. Community-based initiatives, such as awareness building, might address negative factors and subsequently improve health status and reduce adverse health outcomes related to pregnancy and postnatal care.
Prevalence, determinants and health care-seeking behavior of childhood acute respiratory tract infections in Bangladesh
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 10-01-2019
Prevalence and Health Care–Seeking Behavior for Childhood Diarrheal Disease in Bangladesh
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2016
Abstract: In Bangladesh, the burden of diarrheal diseases is significant among children years old. The objective of this study is to capture the prevalence of and health care–seeking behavior for childhood diarrheal diseases (CDDs) and to identify the factors associated with CDDs at a population level in Bangladesh. We use a logistic regression approach to model careseeking based on in idual characteristics. The overall diarrhea prevalence among children years old was found to be 5.71%. Some factors found to significantly influence the health care–seeking pattern were age and sex of the children, nutritional score, age and education of mothers, wealth index, and access to electronic media. The health care service could be improved through working in partnership with public facilities, private health care practitioners, and community-based organizations, so that all strata of the population get equitable access in cases of childhood diarrhoea.
Predictors of Optimal Antenatal Care Service Utilization Among Adolescents and Adult Women in Bangladesh
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2018
Abstract: Utilization of recommended antenatal care (ANC) throughout the pregnancy period is a proven healthy behavior in reducing maternal mortalities and morbidities. The objective of this study is to identify the demand side factors that are associated with the recommended utilization of ANC services among adolescents and adult women in Bangladesh. This study utilized cross-sectional data from latest Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Data of a total of 4626 adolescents and adult women were analyzed. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed for identifying the significant determining factors associated with the ANC services utilization. Approximately, 32% adult and 30% adolescent women utilized the recommended ANC care. The higher educated adolescents and adult women were 8.08 times ( P .001) and 2.98 times ( P .001) more likely to receive 4 or more ANC, respectively, compared to uneducated women. The richest quintile showed higher tendency to utilize optimum ANC services and had 2.70 times ( P .05) and 6.51 times ( P .001) more likelihood to receive optimal ANC services for adolescent and adult groups, respectively, compared to poorest quintile. Other than education and income, several other factors including mass -media, place of residence, working status, and geographical variations were significantly associated with recommended ANC. These findings might help health-care programmers and policy makers for initiating appropriate policy and programs for ensuring optimal ANC coverage for all. Ensuring adequate ANC regardless of economic status and residence of pregnant women could guarantee universal maternal health-care coverage as devoted to a national strategic guideline.
Changes in inequality of childhood morbidity in Bangladesh 1993-2014: A decomposition analysis
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 19-06-2019
Infant and young child feeding practice, dietary diversity, associated predictors, and child health outcomes in Bangladesh
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 03-06-2019
Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore the association of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices with health and nutritional status among children aged 0–23 months and to investigate the predictors of minimum acceptable diets (MADs) using Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) data. Binary logistic regression models were performed to assess the association between IYCF and child health and to determine the influential predictors for MAD. About 55% mothers reported exclusive breastfeeding 65% introduced solid, semisolid, or soft foods for their child and 27% maintained minimum dietary ersity (MDD). About 64% children received recommended minimum meal frequency (MMF) and 23% received recommended MAD. The likelihood of having wasting was .22 times lower for the child who received MDD and MMF, respectively. MDD and MAD were associated with lower probability of experiencing underweight among children (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = .73 and AOR= .81, respectively). Early initiation and continuation of breastfeeding were significantly associated with reduction in diarrhea prevalence among young children. The findings of the study generated imperative evidence related to dietary ersity, associated factors, and child health outcomes. Policy should focus on the improvement of IYCF practices and complimentary food ersity by taking initiatives for designing and implementing effective interventions to tackle childhood morbidity.
Coverage, Timelines, and Determinants of Incomplete Immunization in Bangladesh
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 25-06-2018
Related Organisations
International Centre For Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Location: Bangladesh
University Of Strathclyde
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
University Of Glasgow
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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