Prevalence and socio-economic determinants of inadequate dietary diversity among adolescent girls and boys in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey.

Malnutrition among adolescents is often associated with inadequate dietary diversity (DD). We aimed to explore the prevalence of inadequate DD and its socio-economic determinants among adolescent girls and boys in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted during the 2018-19 round of national nutrition surveillance in Bangladesh. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify the determinants of inadequate DD among adolescent girls and boys separately. This population-based survey covered eighty-two rural, non-slum urban and slum clusters from all divisions of Bangladesh. A total of 4865 adolescent girls and 4907 adolescent boys were interviewed. The overall prevalence of inadequate DD was higher among girls (55⋅4 %) than the boys (50⋅6 %). Moreover, compared to boys, the prevalence of inadequate DD was higher among the girls for almost all socio-economic categories. Poor educational attainment, poor maternal education, female-headed household, household food insecurity and poor household wealth were associated with increased chances of having inadequate DD in both sexes. In conclusion, more than half of the Bangladeshi adolescent girls and boys consumed an inadequately diversified diet. The socio-economic determinants of inadequate DD should be addressed through context-specific multisectoral interventions

Iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh

Abstract Objectives ‘Negligence of Physicians’ and ‘Wrong Treatment’ have become commonly-used phrases in print and electronic media of Bangladesh, while violence against healthcare workers has always been under-reported. Unfortunately, there is little evidence regarding physical violence against healthcare workers, while there is no data on the magnitude of psychological violence. The objective of this study was to quantify and explore the magnitude of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh to guide future research and adopt preventive policies. Results The Majority (96%, n = 54) of the violence cases were physical in nature and 91% violence (n = 51) took place in public healthcare settings. More than one-third (39%) of the violence cases occurred at primary healthcare level and one-third (39%) at tertiary healthcare level. It was mostly (61%) the entry-level physicians who were affected by violence. The report reveals the tip of the iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh. Further studies should be undertaken to assess the prevalence, magnitude, and associated factors for workplace violence against healthcare workers

Achieving COVID‐19 herd immunity in Bangladesh

From Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2023-02-10, accepted 2023-05-24, epub 2023-06-06, published 2023-06-06Article version: VoRPublication status: Publishe

Achieving COVID‐19 herd immunity in Bangladesh

Abstract Achieving herd immunity against COVID‐19 through vaccination is a global target, including in lower resource settings. Despite the challenges and limitations, Bangladesh has achieved its target of vaccinating 70% of its population, with good vaccine coverage among refugees, remote population, and women. This can be attributed to the evidence‐informed adaptability and collaborative approaches of the program. Yet some challenges remain, including dependence on donors and the need to ramp up vaccination among the underserved communities. This article discusses the factors contributing to the achievements of the COVID‐19 vaccination program of Bangladesh and the remaining challenges that should be addressed by the government to ensure the sustainability of the program and inform future vaccination efforts

Husband’s involvement with mother’s awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs in facility-based childbirth settings: a cross-sectional study from rural Bangladesh

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine the association between husband involvement and maternal awareness and knowledge of newborn danger signs. This cross-sectional study was conducted in three rural hospitals of Bangladesh among the recently delivered women (RDW). Results RDW were interviewed to determine their knowledge and understanding of seven key neonatal danger signs. About 51.4% of the respondents were able to identify at least one danger sign. ‘Fever’ was the most correctly identified (43.7%), and hypothermia was the least (26.1%) identified danger sign. The factors associated with RDW possessing knowledge of at least one neonatal danger sign were: secondary education (COR: 1.3, 95% CI 1.1–1.6), increased ANC visits (COR: 1.2, 95% CI 1.1–1.3), previous history of facility delivery (COR: 1.3, 95% CI 1.1–1.4), and husband involvement in the mother’s facility delivery (COR: 1.3, 95% CI 1.1–1.5). RDW were more likely to recall at least one newborn danger sign (AOR: 1.2, 95% CI 1.1–1.4) when the husband was actively involved in his wife’s antenatal, delivery and postnatal care. In conclusion, this study found that husband involvement was significantly associated with the maternal knowledge related to identification of neonatal danger signs

Achieving COVID‐19 herd immunity in Bangladesh

From Wiley via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2023-02-10, accepted 2023-05-24, ppub 2023-06, epub 2023-06-06Article version: VoRPublication status: PublishedAchieving herd immunity against COVID‐19 through vaccination is a global target, including in lower resource settings. Despite the challenges and limitations, Bangladesh has achieved its target of vaccinating 70% of its population, with good vaccine coverage among refugees, remote population, and women. This can be attributed to the evidence‐informed adaptability and collaborative approaches of the program. Yet some challenges remain, including dependence on donors and the need to ramp up vaccination among the underserved communities. This article discusses the factors contributing to the achievements of the COVID‐19 vaccination program of Bangladesh and the remaining challenges that should be addressed by the government to ensure the sustainability of the program and inform future vaccination efforts