Ali Disha, Saha Kuntal K., Nguyen Phuong H., Diressie Michael T. et al.
Household food insecurity (HFI) is a recognized underlying determinant of child undernutrition, but evidence of associations between HFI and child undernutrition is mixed. The purpose of this study was to investigate if HFI is associated with undernutrition in children aged 6-59.9 mo in Bangladesh (...
Phuong Hong Nguyen, Rasmi Avula, Marie T. Ruel, Kuntal Kumar Saha et al.
Dietary diversity (DD) reflects micronutrient adequacy of the diet and is associated with better child growth. Emerging evidence suggests that maternal and child DD are associated. This could have measurement and programmatic implications. Data on mother-child (6-24 mo) dyads in Bangladesh, Vietnam,...
Derek Headey, John Hoddinott, Disha Ali, Roman Tesfaye et al.
Although South Asia has long been synonymous with persistent and unusually high rates of child undernutrition – the so called Asian Enigma – Bangladesh has managed to sustain a surprisingly rapid reduction in the rate of child undernutrition for at least two decades. We investigate this unheralded s...
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Md Ashraful Alam, Mondira Bardhan, Asma Safia Disha et al.
Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 is critical for controlling the pandemic. Despite the development of safe and efficacious vaccinations, low-and lower-middle income countries (LMICs) continue to encounter barriers to care owing to inequitable access and vaccine apprehension. This study aimed ...
Phuong Hong Nguyen, Kuntal Kumar Saha, Disha Ali, Purnima Menon et al.
OBJECTIVE: We assessed associations of maternal common mental disorders (CMD) with undernutrition and two common illnesses in children aged 0-5 years. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. Maternal CMD was measured using the WHO Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20. Child undernutrition was defined as stunting...
Rahul Rawat, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Disha Ali, Kuntal Kumar Saha et al.
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, impact evaluations have focused primarily on answering what impact programs or interventions have, with less attention to how or why impacts are achieved, or not achieved. The Alive & Thrive initiative, a 6-year program that aims to improve infant and young child feeding (...
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary, Asma Safia Disha, Mondira Bardhan, Md. Zahidul Haque et al.
Background University students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward COVID-19 are vital to prevent the spread of the virus, especially in the context of developing countries. Consequently, the present study aimed to determine the KAP levels of university students and associated anxiety dur...
Derek Headey, John Hoddinott, Disha Ali, Roman Tesfaye et al.
Smruti S. Pattanaik
Abstract The ascendancy of Jamaat Islami to power in a country that was born on the basis of secularism indicates the changing political dynamics in Bangladesh. Its syncretic tradition rooted in its language and culture limited Jamaat's success. Nevertheless, given the role the party played during t...
Mir Nabila Ashraf, Hannah Maria Jennings, Nantu Chakma, Noshin Farzana et al.
Background: The negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been reported by media throughout the world, although this role is not well-understood in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). We examined the reporting of mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and initiati...
G. K. Acherjya, Mohammad Ali, A. B. M. S. Alam, Matiur Rahman et al.
Background . Acute poisoning is a common scenario in the emergency department of any general hospital globally, but its pattern may vary in different parts of the world and even may be a different regional variation in the same country. Objective . Our recent study aims to assess the demographic cha...
Alicia Ory DeNicola, Lane DeNicola
Abstract In The Body Impolitic, Herzfeld (2004) develops a theory of the 'global hierarchy of value', according to which traditional artisans are discursively constructed as socially and economically subordinate to contemporary global capital. A pivotal consideration in understanding such discursive...
Syed Menhazul, Abdul Latif, Vs, Abdur Rahman et al.
The detriment of rape even with the upsurge is received by the general mass with shock and the trauma enveloping the inflicted is incomprehensible. In a developing country like Bangladesh, the chastity of a woman is her ultimate pride and possession and when such is violated, considering the social ...
Md. Ramjan Sheikh, Hasna Heena Mahmud, Md. Saikat Hossen, Disha Saha et al.
The impacts of air pollution on human health have become a major concern, especially with rising greenhouse gas emissions and urban development. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms using the STITCH 4.0 and STRING 9.0 databases to analyze the interaction networks (PCI and PPI) associated...
Ananya Basak, Ahmad Irfan, Mst. Asma Khatun, M. M. Rabbi et al.
3D plots, and DOS analysis reveals metallic nature. Strong UV absorption and conductivity highlight their potential in UV-optical devices. Reflectivity above 60% and high IR reflectance suggest use in thermal coatings and solar heat management. Increasing Debye and melting temperatures under pressur...