Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Sayem Ahmed et al.
OBJECTIVES: The informal sector is the dominant area of employment and the economy for any developing country including Bangladesh. The cost of productivity loss due to absence from work or presenteeism with illness has rarely been examined in the Bangladesh context. This current study, therefore, a...
Rukhsana Gazi, Alec Mercer, Jahanara Khatun, Zia Ul Islam
Depot-holders are women from the community who promote good health practice and use of clinics. They keep a stock of contraceptives and oral rehydration salts to supply other women and are paid some incentives. In 2003, the NGO Service Delivery Program (NSDP) introduced depot-holders in three types ...
Rukhsana Gazi
The study assessed post-partum blood loss among women in two areas of Bangladesh and explored community perceptions, recognition, and response. A cross-sectional survey among 840 women was conducted in two sites to estimate excessive blood loss in the study population. In-depth interviews were condu...
Rukhsana Gazi, S. Shahed Hossain, Khalequ Zaman, Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To compare the effectiveness of community mobilization strategies linked to antenatal, intra partum and post natal care and existing routine antenatal, intra partum and post natal care (without community mobiliza...
Jennifer Wesson, Rebecca Gmach, Rukhsana Gazi, Ali Ashraf et al.
Introduction Family Health International developed a simple checklist to help family planning providers apply the new medical eligibility criteria (MEC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the use of the intrauterine device (IUD) contraceptive method. Methods One hundred thirty-five providers...
Abdul Quaiyum, Rukhsana Gazi, Shahed Hossain, Andrea L. Wirtz et al.
We explored the feasibility of distributing misoprostol tablets using two strategies in prevention of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) among women residing in the Abhoynagar subdistrict of Bangladesh. We conducted a quasiexperimental study with a posttest design and nonequivalent comparison and interven...
Rukhsana Gazi, Humayun Kabir, Nirod Chandra Saha
BACKGROUND: Three-year duration Demand-Based Reproductive Commodity Project (DBRHCP) was launched in three low performing areas: rural Nabiganj (population 323,357), Raipur (population 260,983) and urban slum in Dhaka (population 141,912). OBJECTIVES: Assessing changes in knowledge among married wom...
Zia Ul Islam, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Shahela Anwar, Humayun Kabir et al.
To estimate additional total cost and average cost of integrating the demand-based reproductive health commodity model into the existing Government and NGO facilities in Bangladesh. Activity based cost analysis was conducted during 2006-2008 in two low performing rural sub-districts (Nabigong and Ra...
Rukhsana Gazi, Jahanara Khatun, Ali Ashraf
A client-retained Family Health Card (FHC) was distributed to all households of 2 districts of Bangladesh under the Health and Population Sector Programme. This study assessed the extent and factors relating to retention of FHC, its perceived usefulness, and the extent of use. Quantitative and quali...
Rukhsana Gazi, Shahed Hossain, Khalequz Zaman, Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To compare the effectiveness of community mobilization strategies linked to antenatal, intra partum and post natal care and existing routine antenatal, intra partum and post natal care (without community mobiliza...
Elizabeth Goodburn, Morshed Chowdhury, Rukhsana Gazi
Journal Article Letters to the Editor Get access ELIZABETH GOODBURN, MB, BCH, MSc, ELIZABETH GOODBURN, MB, BCH, MSc Maternal and Child Epidemiology Unit London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar MUSHTAQUE CHOWDHURY, P...
Rukhsana Gazi Marufa Sultana, Humayun Kabir Nirod Chandra Saha
Accessibility, Availability and Perceived Quality of Reproductive Health Services in Selected Urban Areas of Bangladesh: User and Non Usersâ Perspectives
Rukhsana Gazi
A pregnancy is called high-risk if a mother or a baby has an increased chance of health problems; many factors and health conditions can contribute to high risk pregnancies [1]. Pregnancy with some existing health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, kidney disea...
Rukhsana Gazi, Azeem Uddin, Hazera Nazrul
Rukhsana Gazi, Fazlul Karim, Ahmed Ali
This study was part of a longitudinal study on the consequences of low birth weight \n(LBW) babies which was carried out in three unions of Manikganj district during 1993- \n1994. This study aimed to assess the breastfeeding practices among infants and to \ncompare the weaning practices ...
Mahmudul Hasan Topu, Sohail Moslem, Kumar Sajeeb, Afsana Binte Zaman Asha et al.
Background: In Dhaka city, outdoor workers such as rickshaw pullers are highly susceptible to heat-related stress due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures, poor working conditions, and limited access to preventive measures. Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the occupational hea...
Nure Akhter Della, Sohail Moslem, Gazi Rayeeda Junhai, Mahmudul Hasan Topu et al.
Background: Malnutrition and infectious diseases significantly impact child health, particularly in rural and saline-prone areas of Bangladesh. Understanding the nutritional status and health outcomes of children in these regions is crucial for effective public health interventions. Objective: This ...
Rukhsana Bashar Joty, Gazi Rayeeda Junhai, Sohail Moslem, Mahmudul Hasan Topu et al.
Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children globally. In Bangladesh, limited research has explored the sociodemographic and economic factors associated with ADHD and its comorbidities, necessitating a focused investigation...
Gazi Rayeeda Junhai, Mahmudul Hasan Topu, Rukhsana Bashar Joty, Sohail Moslem et al.
Background: Gallbladder stones are a prevalent health issue, especially among young adults. Understanding the sociodemographic and lifestyle factors contributing to gallstone formation is crucial for prevention and management strategies. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and assoc...
Rukhsana Parvin, Zakia Nahar, Merina Sultana, Md Golam Mowla et al.
Background: Though Bangladesh has done well to reduce the measles cases and measles related deaths through an effective vaccination programme, measles cases are still found in a good number in hospitals. The objectives of our study was to find out the vaccination status of laboratory confirmed measl...