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, 2022, 'Loneliness and its correlates among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19376-1
, 2022, 'Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among urban slum dwellers in Bangladesh', BMC Public Health, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14456-3
, 2022, 'Prevalence of multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in Eastern Nepal', BMC Geriatrics, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03115-2
, 2022, 'The burden of chronic diseases and patients' preference for healthcare services among adult patients suffering from chronic diseases in Bangladesh', Health Expectations, 25, pp. 3259 - 3273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.13634
, 2022, 'Changes in loneliness prevalence and its associated factors among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', Plos One, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277247
, 2022, 'Effectiveness of Zingiber Officinale(ginger) compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and complementary therapy in primary dysmenorrhoea: A systematic review', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101152
, 2022, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with health literacy among people with Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in South Asian countries: A systematic review', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101174
, 2022, 'Scoping the needs, roles and implementation of bilingual community navigators in general practice settings', Health and Social Care in the Community, 30, pp. e5495 - e5505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13973
, 2022, 'Changes in Prevalence and Determinants of Self-Reported Hypertension among Bangladeshi Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013475
, 2022, 'Stigma toward people with COVID-19 among Bangladeshi older adults', Frontiers in Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.982095
, 2022, 'A tale of osteoarthritis among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A repeated cross-sectional study', Plos One, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274838
, 2022, 'Challenges and opportunities for implementing digital health interventions in Nepal: A rapid review', Frontiers in Digital Health, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2022.861019
, 2022, 'Assessment of non-communicable disease related lifestyle risk factors among adult population in Bangladesh', Journal of Biosocial Science, 54, pp. 651 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021932021000286
, 2022, 'Risk factors associated with self-medication among the indigenous communities of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh', Plos One, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269622
, 2022, 'Household drinking water E. coli contamination and its associated risk with childhood diarrhea in Bangladesh', Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, pp. 32180 - 32189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18460-9
, 2022, 'Implications of updated protocol for classification of childhood malnutrition and service delivery in world's largest refugee camp amid this COVID-19 pandemic', Public Health Nutrition, 25, pp. 538 - 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980022000052
, 2022, 'Older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions and their healthcare access amid COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in eastern Nepal', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056342
, 2022, 'COVID-19 vaccination coverage is extremely low among older population in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study', Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2022.2030624
, 2022, 'Ensuring the global COVID-19 vaccine equity: Universal vaccine access strategy in the context of low and-middle-income countries', Global Public Health, 17, pp. 614 - 621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2022.2029928
, 2022, 'Exploring factors associated with women’s willingness to provide digital fingerprints in accessing healthcare services: A cross‐sectional study in urban slums of bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010040
, 2022, 'Global COVID-19 vaccine equity and the booster dose in low-resource countries: A decolonizing global health perspective', Global Biosecurity, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.31646/gbio.160
, 2022, 'Trends in Complementary Feeding Indicators and Intake from Specific Food Groups among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010550
, 2022, 'Inequity in Access and Delivery of Virtual Care Interventions: A Scoping Review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, pp. 9411 - 9411, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159411
, 2021, 'Was there any change in tobacco smoking among adults in Bangladesh during 2009-2017? Insights from two nationally representative cross-sectional surveys', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057896
, 2021, 'Difficulties faced by older Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in accessing medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', BMJ Global Health, 6, pp. e007051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007051
, 2021, 'Exploring fear of COVID-19 and its correlates among older adults in Bangladesh', Globalization and Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00698-0
, 2021, 'Factors associated with women's approval on intimate partner violence in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional analysis of latest demographic and health survey 2017–18', Heliyon, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08582
, 2021, 'Functional status and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in rural Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study', BMC Geriatrics, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02286-8
, 2021, 'Perceived change in tobacco use and its associated factors among older adults residing in rohingya refugee camps during the covid-19 pandemic in bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 12349, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312349
, 2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of total sleep time among the older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', Sleep Epidemiology, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepe.2021.100008
, 2021, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension according to JNC 7 and ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines in Bangladesh', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94947-2
, 2021, 'Socioeconomic inequalities in early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh: findings from the 2018 demographic and health survey', International Breastfeeding Journal, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00420-1
, 2021, 'A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth', Plos One, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259021
, 2021, 'Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and adverse pregnancy outcome in South Asia: A systematic review', Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/edm2.285
, 2021, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension among Bangladeshi young adults: An analysis of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100912
, 2021, 'Community Health Workers as Healthcare Navigators in Primary Care Chronic Disease Management: a Systematic Review', Journal of General Internal Medicine, 36, pp. 2755 - 2771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11606-021-06667-y
, 2021, 'Exploring depressive symptoms and its associates among Bangladeshi older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a cross-sectional study', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 56, pp. 1487 - 1497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-021-02052-6
, 2021, 'Older adults with non-communicable chronic conditions and their health care access amid COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study', Plos One, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255534
, 2021, 'Perceived fear of COVID-19 and its associated factors among Nepalese older adults in eastern Nepal: A cross-sectional study', Plos One, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254825
, 2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic', GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2021.24
, 2021, 'Are older adults of Rohingya community (Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals or FDMNs) in Bangladesh fearful of COVID-19? Findings from a cross-sectional study', Plos One, 16, pp. e0253648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253648
, 2021, 'Misconceptions about COVID-19 among older Rohingya (forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050427
, 2021, 'Factors associated with mobile phone usage to access maternal and child healthcare among women of urban slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043933
, 2021, 'Prevalence of non-communicable chronic conditions, multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in rural Nepal: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041728
, 2021, 'Changes in Tobacco Use Patterns during COVID-19 and Their Correlates among Older Adults in Bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041779
, 2021, 'Community Health Workers Can Provide Psychosocial Support to the People During COVID-19 and Beyond in Low- and Middle- Income Countries', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, pp. 666753, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.666753
, 2021, 'COVID-19 related misconceptions among older adults in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study', F1000Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51597.1
, 2021, 'Recognizing The Roles Of Primary Health Care In Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases In Low-And Middle-Income Countries: Lesson From Covid-19, Implications For The Future', Journal of Global Health, 11, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/JOGH.11.03120
, 2020, 'Breastfeeding is a protective factor for overweight/obesity among young children in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide data', Children and Youth Services Review, 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105525
, 2020, 'Biosocial and disease conditions are associated with good quality of life among older adults in rural eastern Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study', Plos One, 15, pp. e0242942, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242942