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2024, 'A rapid review of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of social prescription interventions for addressing the unmet needs of individuals living with long-term chronic conditions', BMC Public Health, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17736-2
,2024, 'Assessment of mental well-being and its socio-economic determinants among older adults in the Rohingya refugee camp of Bangladesh', Scientific Reports, 14, pp. 17918, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68795-9
,2024, 'Correction to: The role of family support in the self-rated health of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study (BMC Geriatrics, (2024), 24, 1, (20), 10.1186/s12877-023-04619-1)', BMC Geriatrics, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04741-8
,2024, 'Neighborhood environment and quality of life of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study', BMC Geriatrics, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05278-6
,2024, 'The role of family support in the self-rated health of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study', BMC Geriatrics, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04619-1
,2024, 'Child-related factors associated with depressive symptoms among mothers of school-going children in urban Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304480
,2024, 'Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in South-Asian Urban Communities: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data of South Asian countries', Journal of Human Hypertension, 38, pp. 257 - 266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41371-023-00879-x
,2024, 'Promotion of livelihood opportunities to address food insecurity in Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh', Global Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2023.2295446
,2023, 'Assessing health-related quality of life among cancer survivors during systemic and radiation therapy in Bangladesh: a cancer-specific exploration', BMC Cancer, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11670-z
,2023, 'Correction to: Feasibility and acceptability of involving bilingual community navigators to improve access to health and social care services in general practice setting of Australia (BMC Health Services Research, (2023), 23, 1, (476), 10.1186/s12913-023-09514-4)', BMC Health Services Research, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09903-9
,2023, 'Digital health services in Bangladesh—The need for a sustainable design framework', World Medical and Health Policy, 15, pp. 682 - 695, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.580
,2023, 'Feasibility and acceptability of involving bilingual community navigators to improve access to health and social care services in general practice setting of Australia', BMC Health Services Research, 23, pp. 476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09514-4
,2023, 'Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world', BMC Geriatrics, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04067-x
,2023, 'The burden of non-disabled frailty and its associated factors among older adults in Bangladesh', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294889
,2023, 'Anxiety and Stress Related to COVID-19 Among the Community Dwelling Older Adults Residing in the Largest Refugee Camp of the World', Community Mental Health Journal, 59, pp. 1181 - 1192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01101-5
,2023, 'COVID-19-Related Stigma Among Older Adults Residing in the Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh', Stigma and Health, 9, pp. 545 - 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000466
,2023, 'The burden of chronic diseases, disease-stratified exploration and gender-differentiated healthcare utilisation among patients in Bangladesh', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284117
,2023, 'Change in prevalence over time and factors associated with depression among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', Psychogeriatrics, 23, pp. 230 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12925
,2023, 'ChatGPT and global public health: Applications, challenges, ethical considerations and mitigation strategies', Global Transitions, 5, pp. 50 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2023.05.001
,2023, 'Dietary vitamin A intake and its major food sources among rural pregnant women of South-West Bangladesh', Heliyon, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12863
,2022, 'COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh', BMC Psychiatry, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04403-2
,2022, 'Exploring the beliefs and experiences with regard to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance in a slum of Karachi, Pakistan', Health Promotion International, 37, pp. daac140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac140
,2022, 'Learning from a codesign exercise aimed at developing a navigation intervention in the general practice setting', Family Practice, 39, pp. 1070 - 1079, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmac020
,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, '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
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