Mahfuzar Rahman, Martin Tondel, Sk Akhtar Ahmad, Ireen Akhter Chowdhury et al.
-A prevalence comparison of hypertension among subjects with and those without arsenic exposure through drinking water was conducted in Bangladesh to confirm or refute an earlier observation of a relation in this respect. Wells with and without present arsenic contamination were identified, and we i...
Sabuktagin Rahman, Tahmeed Ahmed, Ahmed Shafiqur Rahman, Nurul Alam et al.
OBJECTIVE: Using data from the national micronutrients survey 2011-2012, the present study explored the determinants of Fe status and Hb levels in Bangladesh with a particular focus on groundwater Fe. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study conducted at the nationwide scale. Settings The survey was conducted ...
Sabuktagin Rahman, Tahmeed Ahmed, Ahmed Shafiqur Rahman, Nurul Alam et al.
Bangladesh is a country with a high burden of micronutrient malnutrition. Stunting affects 41 % of children aged under 5 years. Zn is one of the key micronutrients that is associated with stunting. The present study, as part of the national micronutrient survey 2011-2012, revealed for the first time...
Sabuktagin Rahman, Ahmed Shafiqur Rahman, Nurul Alam, AM Shamsir Ahmed et al.
Abstract Objective Using data from the national micronutrients survey 2011–2012, the present study explored the status of subclinical vitamin A nutrition and the underlying determinants in the Bangladeshi population. Design A nationwide cross-sectional study. Settings The survey covered 150 clusters...
Martin Tondel, Mahfuzar Rahman, Anders Magnuson, Ireen Akhter Chowdhury et al.
To determine the relationship of arsenic-associated skin lesions and degree of arsenic exposure, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Bangladesh, where a large part of the population is exposed through drinking water. Four villages in Bangladesh were identified as mainly dependent on wells conta...
Avishek Hazra, Tashi Choedon, Monica Shrivastav, Raj Kumar Verma et al.
The health and health behaviours of women before conception significantly influence maternal and child health outcomes. Despite growing evidence supporting preconception nutrition care, data on the implementation of related policies and programmes remains limited. This paper reviews public policies ...
Malay Kanti Mridha, Mokbul Hossain, Tanvir Hassan, Ipsita Sutradhar et al.
Adolescents are among the age groups most vulnerable to malnutrition and their situation requires priority attention. However, information on adolescent nutrition in Bangladesh is limited. Using data from the Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP), we examined the nutritional situa...
Malay Kanti Mridha, Mokbul Hossain, Tanvir Hassan, Ipsita Sutradhar et al.
Adolescents are among the age groups \n most vulnerable to malnutrition and their situation requires \n priority attention. However, information on adolescent \n nutrition in Bangladesh is limited. Using data from the Food \n Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP), we...
Susan Thurstans, Philip James, Rachael Menezes, Alison Fleet et al.
Micronutrient deficiencies affect two-thirds of reproductive-age women globally, with pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries at higher risk due to greater nutritional needs and limited diets. Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) have shown greater benefits than iron-folic acid (IFA) ...