Gerard Clarke
Abstract Recent donor discourse points to the potential of faith-based organisations (fbos) as ‘agents of transformation’, mobilising the moral energy of faith communities in support of the Millennium Developments Goals (mdgs). This new donor-driven agenda, however, invites scrutiny of complementary...
Will Jennings, Viktor Orri Valgarðsson, Lawrence McKay, Gerry Stoker et al.
Previous studies of vaccine hesitancy in the context of COVID-19 have reported mixed results in terms of the role played by political and institutional trust. This study addresses this ambiguity with a global analysis of the relationship between trust and vaccine hesitancy, disentangling the effects...
Edward Fottrell, Hannah Maria Jennings, Abdul Kuddus, Naveed Ahmed et al.
BACKGROUND: Increasing rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus place a substantial burden on health care services, communities, families and individuals living with the disease or at risk of developing it. Estimates of the combined prevalence of intermediate hyperglycaemia and diabetes in Bangladesh vary,...
Jerome Wright, Papiya Mazumdar, Deepa Barua, Silwa Lina et al.
BACKGROUND: Co-morbidity of depression with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worsens clinical outcomes for both conditions. Low- and middle-income countries need to strengthen mechanisms for detection and management of co-morbid depression within NCDs. The Behavioural Activation for Comorbid D...
Bethany Jennings, Steve Kirkwood, Viviene E. Cree
In many countries, women's movements continue to be dictated by gendered spaces, including social practices such as purdah. At the same time, globalisation and increased urbanisation in recent years have transformed women's lives, bringing about a significant increase in opportunities for women to w...
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...
Calvin Moorley, Joshua Ferrante, Kayleigh Jennings, Amy Dangerfield
The year 2020 has been declared and recognized as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife (IYNM). It is a year that should celebrate the achievements of nursing and midwifery and acknowledge, globally, the contribution of nurses in maintaining and promoting the health of populations. Maintai...
James Jennings
In 1990, at the World Conference on Education for All [EFA] in Jomtien, Thailand, delegates from 155 countries and representatives from over 150 organizations reaffirmed their collective commitment to education as a human right and pledged to work towards the universalization of primary education an...
Tom Palmer, Hannah Maria Jennings, Geordan Shannon, Francesco Salustri et al.
BACKGROUND: The changing diabetes in children (CDiC) project is a public-private partnership implemented by Novo Nordisk, to improve access to diabetes care for children with type 1 diabetes. This paper outlines the findings from an evaluation of CDiC in Bangladesh and Kenya, assessing whether CDiC ...
Faiza Aslam, Saima Afaq, Faraz Siddiqui, Gerardo A. Zavala et al.
<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background:</ns4:bold> The burden of depression is a rapidly growing problem worldwide. Its prevalence is particularly high among individuals with chronic physical conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), precipitating poorer health outcomes. There is a lack of evidence around tre...
Amber Tahir, Noor Sanauddin, Sara Imtiaz, Nadia Khaleeq et al.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Type II Diabetes Mellitus (TIIDM) is a critical global health issue, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Afghanistan and Pakistan, where many cases remain undiagnosed and specialized care is costly. Community Health Participatory Research (CHPR)...
Hassan Haghparast‐Bidgoli, Sanjit Kumar Shaha, Abdul Kuddus, Md Alimul Reza Chowdhury et al.
INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, generating substantial economic burden for people with diabetes and their families, and to health systems and national economies. Bangladesh has one of the largest numbers of adults with dia...
Aliya Naheed, Mir Nabila Ashraf, Nantu Chakma, Hannah Maria Jennings et al.
Introduction In Bangladesh, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 67% of all deaths. Mental health services are not available in routine healthcare at the primary facilities in Bangladesh. The protocol is for a qualitative study that seeks to understand the perceptions, beliefs and norms rega...
Faraz Siddiqui, Faiza Aslam, Naveed Ahmed, Saima Afaq et al.
Abstract Background The co-occurrence of depression among individuals with type 2 diabetes is a recognised global health problem and can lead to poorer health outcomes for both conditions. Behavioural activation is an evidence-based brief, low-cost psychological therapy which can be delivered by tra...
Feye Andal, M. M. Manjurul Islam, Ataur Rahman Shaheen, Jennings Anderson
Abstract This chapter considers the contributions of YouthMappers chapters in Asia. In addition to a regional overview, we highlight actions of students in Bangladesh and the Philippines to fill critical data gaps that support community access to information during emergencies, natural disasters, an...