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  1. Article ; Online: Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among rural adolescents in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh: an interview-based study.

    Hossain, Md Sobuj / Banik, Rajon / Hosen, Ismail / Islam, Md Zohurul / Kundu, Lakshmi Rani

    BMJ open

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 7, Page(s) e073382

    Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the understanding, opinions and actions concerning COVID-19, referred to as knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), among rural adolescents in Bangladesh. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the determinants that may ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the understanding, opinions and actions concerning COVID-19, referred to as knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP), among rural adolescents in Bangladesh. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the determinants that may influence adolescents' KAP.
    Design: An interview-based cross-sectional study.
    Setting: The study area was the Thakurgaon district, which was located in the northwestern region of Bangladesh.
    Participants: A total of 266 rural adolescents were selected using a non-probability (convenience sampling) technique.
    Main outcome measures: Sociodemographic characteristics, source of information, COVID-19-related KAP, and their associated factors.
    Results: The majority of the respondents were females and reported that mass media (eg, television channels and papers) was the main source of information to learn about COVID-19. The mean score for knowledge was 7.15±3, whereas the scores were 10.5±2.8, and 8.78±2.66 for attitude and practice, respectively. Among the adolescents, only 11% had adequate knowledge, a positive attitude (27%) and good practices (31%). The predictive factors related to adolescents' knowledge and attitude were their religion, educational level and family income. Adolescents who were from the Islamic religion and who had secondary education were more knowledgeable and encompassed more positive attitudes. Besides, poor KAP towards COVID-19 was significantly higher among the participants with the lowest family income (less than 10 000 BDT). Moreover, their knowledge was significantly associated with their attitudes and practices.
    Conclusion: The study found that adolescents in rural areas lacked sufficient knowledge of COVID-19 and engaged in unsatisfactory preventative behaviour. Therefore, the development of effective health education programmes that incorporate consideration of KAP-modifying factors is needed. In addition, the result would be helpful for other similar types of pandemics.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Adolescent ; Male ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Bangladesh/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health Education ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073382
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  2. Article: Corrigendum to "Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study" [Child. Youth Serv. Rev. 117 (2020) 105277].

    Yeasmin, Sabina / Banik, Rajon / Hossain, Sorif / Hossain, Md Nazmul / Mahumud, Raju / Salma, Nahid / Hossain, Md Moyazzem

    Children and youth services review

    2023  Volume 152, Page(s) 107028

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105277.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105277.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ISSN 0190-7409
    ISSN 0190-7409
    DOI 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107028
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  3. Article ; Online: Regional education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women in Bangladesh.

    Hossain, Sorif / Khudri, Md Mohsan / Banik, Rajon

    Public health nutrition

    2021  Volume 25, Issue 6, Page(s) 1639–1657

    Abstract: Objectives: This paper examines the associations of socio-economic and demographic correlates with malnutrition among women and investigates education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women by region.: Design: We utilise a two- ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: This paper examines the associations of socio-economic and demographic correlates with malnutrition among women and investigates education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women by region.
    Design: We utilise a two-level mixed-effects logistic regression model to evaluate the associations and employ the concentration, Wagstaff and Erreygers's correction indices to measure socio-economic inequalities in malnutrition among women.
    Setting: Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data.
    Participants: Non-pregnant women aged 15-49 years.
    Results: We find evidence of a significant cluster effect in the data. Women's age, marital status, total children ever born, education level, husband's/partner's education level, residence and wealth index appear to be significantly associated with women underweight and overweight/obesity status. Underweight status is higher among less-educated women and women from poor households, whereas overweight/obesity is more concentrated among higher educated women and women from wealthy households. The southwestern region of the country demonstrates lower education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. In contrast, the central and the northeastern areas apparently experience the highest education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. The regional differences in predicted probabilities of being underweight shrink at higher education level and the richest quintile, whereas the differences in overweight/obese diminish at the primary education level and lower quintile households.
    Conclusions: Our findings strengthen the evidence base for effective regional policy interventions to mitigate education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. There is a need for developing regional awareness programmes and establishing regional monitoring cells to ensure proper health and nutrition facilities in underprivileged regions.
    MeSH term(s) Bangladesh/epidemiology ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Malnutrition/epidemiology ; Obesity/epidemiology ; Overweight/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Thinness/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1436024-x
    ISSN 1475-2727 ; 1368-9800
    ISSN (online) 1475-2727
    ISSN 1368-9800
    DOI 10.1017/S1368980021003840
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  4. Article: Regional education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women in Bangladesh

    Hossain, Sorif / Khudri, Md Mohsan / Banik, Rajon

    Public health nutrition. 20222021 June 06, Sept. 06, v. 25, no. 6

    2021  

    Abstract: This paper examines the associations of socio-economic and demographic correlates with malnutrition among women and investigates education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women by region. We utilise a two-level mixed-effects ... ...

    Abstract This paper examines the associations of socio-economic and demographic correlates with malnutrition among women and investigates education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women by region. We utilise a two-level mixed-effects logistic regression model to evaluate the associations and employ the concentration, Wagstaff and Erreygers’s correction indices to measure socio-economic inequalities in malnutrition among women. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data. Non-pregnant women aged 15–49 years. We find evidence of a significant cluster effect in the data. Women’s age, marital status, total children ever born, education level, husband’s/partner’s education level, residence and wealth index appear to be significantly associated with women underweight and overweight/obesity status. Underweight status is higher among less-educated women and women from poor households, whereas overweight/obesity is more concentrated among higher educated women and women from wealthy households. The southwestern region of the country demonstrates lower education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. In contrast, the central and the northeastern areas apparently experience the highest education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. The regional differences in predicted probabilities of being underweight shrink at higher education level and the richest quintile, whereas the differences in overweight/obese diminish at the primary education level and lower quintile households. Our findings strengthen the evidence base for effective regional policy interventions to mitigate education and wealth-related inequalities in malnutrition among women. There is a need for developing regional awareness programmes and establishing regional monitoring cells to ensure proper health and nutrition facilities in underprivileged regions.
    Keywords educational status ; health surveys ; issues and policy ; malnutrition ; marital status ; nutrition ; obesity ; public health ; regression analysis ; socioeconomics ; underweight ; Bangladesh
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-0906
    Size p. 1639-1657.
    Publishing place Cambridge University Press
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1436024-x
    ISSN 1475-2727 ; 1368-9800
    ISSN (online) 1475-2727
    ISSN 1368-9800
    DOI 10.1017/S1368980021003840
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  5. Article ; Online: Child marriage and its association with morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children in Bangladesh.

    Hossain, Md Moyazzem / Abdulla, Faruq / Banik, Rajon / Yeasmin, Sabina / Rahman, Azizur

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 2, Page(s) e0262927

    Abstract: Introduction: Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children's rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children's rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This study investigated the mortality trend among Bangladeshi children and the impact of child marriage on under-5 children morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh.
    Methods and materials: A sample of 8,321 children under-5 years old was analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques collected from the recent 2017-18 BDHS data. Chi-square test and logistic regression (unadjusted and adjusted) were used to determine the influence of covariates on the target variable.
    Results: Results revealed that child mortality was significantly higher among children whose mothers married at an early age than their counterparts. Although the general trend in the prevalence of different childhood mortality in Bangladesh was declining gradually from 1993 to 2018, it was still high in 2018. Also, marriage after 18 years lessens likelihood of diarrhea (adjusted OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.76-1.16) and cough (adjusted OR = 0.91; 95% CI: 0.78-1.17) among children. Furthermore, findings reveal that likelihood of different child mortality is higher among early married women.
    Conclusion: Immediate intervention through rigorous enforcement of policies and different programs to raise the age at marriage and by lessening socioeconomic disparities can combat the prevalence of high morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children. Findings from this study will be helpful to accelerate strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to child and maternal health by 2030.
    MeSH term(s) Marriage
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0262927
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  6. Article: Perception regarding health and barriers to seeking healthcare services among rural rickshaw pullers in Bangladesh: A qualitative exploration.

    Rahman, Quazi Maksudur / Sikder, Md Tajuddin / Talha, Md Taqbir Us Samad / Banik, Rajon / Pranta, Mamun Ur Rashid

    Heliyon

    2022  Volume 8, Issue 10, Page(s) e11152

    Abstract: Background: Understanding health in daily life can vary from person to person. The concept of health arises from the perspective of an individual's experience. People face several kinds of barriers while seeking healthcare services, where rickshaw ... ...

    Abstract Background: Understanding health in daily life can vary from person to person. The concept of health arises from the perspective of an individual's experience. People face several kinds of barriers while seeking healthcare services, where rickshaw pullers are one of the most vulnerable groups to meet their basic health needs. This study aimed to investigate Bangladeshi rural rickshaw pullers' perception regarding health and what obstacles they face while seeking healthcare services.
    Methods: This study followed a qualitative approach conducted in-depth interviews involving 20 rickshaw pullers in rural Bangladesh from 4th to 15th December 2020. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The verbatim transcription was performed, and the thematic analysis was done through manual coding and NVivo version 12.
    Results: According to the study's findings, participants' perception regarding health were mainly based on physical, nutritional, and social points of view. The financial hardship to convey medical costs, long waiting time in receiving healthcare services, social class inequality, low trustworthiness on diagnostic services, and mastery of broker in the hospital setting were acknowledged as prevailing barriers to seeking healthcare services.
    Conclusion: Several health perceptions existed among the rural rickshaw pullers. They faced different kinds of barriers while seeking healthcare services, and those obstacles made them hopeless and worried about getting quality healthcare services. Concerned authorities, including government and private organizations, should take effective strategies to ensure that healthcare services are available, reliable, and affordable.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11152
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  7. Article ; Online: Forecasting the incidence of dengue in Bangladesh-Application of time series model.

    Naher, Shabnam / Rabbi, Fazle / Hossain, Md Moyazzem / Banik, Rajon / Pervez, Sabbir / Boitchi, Anika Bushra

    Health science reports

    2022  Volume 5, Issue 4, Page(s) e666

    Abstract: Background: Dengue is an alarming public health concern in terms of its preventive and curative measures among people in Bangladesh; moreover, its sudden outbreak created a lot of suffering among people in 2018. Considering the greater burden of disease ...

    Abstract Background: Dengue is an alarming public health concern in terms of its preventive and curative measures among people in Bangladesh; moreover, its sudden outbreak created a lot of suffering among people in 2018. Considering the greater burden of disease in larger epidemic years and the difficulty in understanding current and future needs, it is highly needed to address early warning systems to control epidemics from the earliest.
    Objective: The study objective was to select the most appropriate model for dengue incidence and using the selected model, the authors forecast the future dengue outbreak in Bangladesh.
    Methods and materials: This study considered a secondary data set of monthly dengue occurrences over the period of January 2008 to January 2020. Initially, the authors found the suitable model from Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), Error, Trend, Seasonal (ETS) and Trigonometric seasonality, Box-Cox transformation, ARMA errors, Trend and Seasonal (TBATS) models with the help of selected model selection criteria and finally employing the selected model make forecasting of dengue incidences in Bangladesh.
    Results: Among ARIMA, ETS, and TBATS models, the ARIMA model performs better than others. The Box-Jenkin's procedure is applicable here and it is found that the best-selected model to forecast the dengue outbreak in the context of Bangladesh is ARIMA (2,1,2).
    Conclusion: Before establishing a comprehensive plan for future combating strategies, it is vital to understand the future scenario of dengue occurrence. With this in mind, the authors aimed to select an appropriate model that might predict dengue fever outbreaks in Bangladesh. The findings revealed that dengue fever is expected to become more frequent in the future. The authors believe that the study findings will be helpful to take early initiatives to combat future dengue outbreaks.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2398-8835
    ISSN (online) 2398-8835
    DOI 10.1002/hsr2.666
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  8. Article ; Online: Investigating Bangladeshi Rural Women's Awareness and Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Attitude Towards HPV Vaccination: a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Analysis.

    Banik, Rajon / Naher, Shabnam / Rahman, Mahmudur / Gozal, David

    Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 2, Page(s) 449–460

    Abstract: Cervical cancer remains a significant disease burden and contributes to prominent cancer-related mortality among women. This study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer and attitude towards HPV vaccination among rural women in ... ...

    Abstract Cervical cancer remains a significant disease burden and contributes to prominent cancer-related mortality among women. This study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer and attitude towards HPV vaccination among rural women in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2019 to January 2020 involving 600 women selected using multi-stage sampling from six rural areas of Bangladesh. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic information, knowledge (20-items) and, attitudes (5-items). Most of the participants (71.8%) were aware of cervical cancer. Women's awareness was significantly associated with marital status, education level, employment status, and internet/social media use (p < 0.05). Mass media was the main source of information and 2.3% of the women had previously undergone cervical cancer screening. Knowledge regarding symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures was limited with a mean knowledge score of 8.73 (SD: 2.68). Only 5.3% of women had vaccinated against HPV, but the willingness to receive the HPV vaccine was high (76.6%) among those who were not vaccinated. The cost of the HPV vaccine (40.1%) and lack of adequate knowledge (34.3%) were the main reasons behind women's unwillingness to receive the vaccine. Higher odds of willingness to receive the HPV vaccine were found among women aged 15-29 years (aOR: 1.92, CI = 1.21-3.04, p = 0.006), had high education (aOR: 1.93, CI = 1.25-4.42, p = 0.005), and internet/social media users (aOR: 2.32, CI: 1.51-3.56, p < 0.001). These results highlight the urgent need for educational intervention on cervical cancer and the institution of national policies providing HPV vaccination coverage.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Early Detection of Cancer ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Papillomavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Papillomavirus Vaccines/therapeutic use ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/prevention & control ; Vaccination ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Papillomavirus Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632898-2
    ISSN 1543-0154 ; 0885-8195 ; 1543-1154
    ISSN (online) 1543-0154
    ISSN 0885-8195 ; 1543-1154
    DOI 10.1007/s13187-020-01835-w
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  9. Article ; Online: Child marriage and its association with morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children in Bangladesh.

    Md Moyazzem Hossain / Faruq Abdulla / Rajon Banik / Sabina Yeasmin / Azizur Rahman

    PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 2, p e

    2022  Volume 0262927

    Abstract: Introduction Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children's rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This study ...

    Abstract Introduction Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children's rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This study investigated the mortality trend among Bangladeshi children and the impact of child marriage on under-5 children morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. Methods and materials A sample of 8,321 children under-5 years old was analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques collected from the recent 2017-18 BDHS data. Chi-square test and logistic regression (unadjusted and adjusted) were used to determine the influence of covariates on the target variable. Results Results revealed that child mortality was significantly higher among children whose mothers married at an early age than their counterparts. Although the general trend in the prevalence of different childhood mortality in Bangladesh was declining gradually from 1993 to 2018, it was still high in 2018. Also, marriage after 18 years lessens likelihood of diarrhea (adjusted OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.76-1.16) and cough (adjusted OR = 0.91; 95% CI: 0.78-1.17) among children. Furthermore, findings reveal that likelihood of different child mortality is higher among early married women. Conclusion Immediate intervention through rigorous enforcement of policies and different programs to raise the age at marriage and by lessening socioeconomic disparities can combat the prevalence of high morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children. Findings from this study will be helpful to accelerate strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to child and maternal health by 2030.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 360 ; 310
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Child marriage and its association with morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children in Bangladesh

    Md. Moyazzem Hossain / Faruq Abdulla / Rajon Banik / Sabina Yeasmin / Azizur Rahman

    PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss

    2022  Volume 2

    Abstract: Introduction Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children’s rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This study ...

    Abstract Introduction Child marriage is a significant social and health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This harmful practice violates children’s rights and continues to be widespread across developing nations like Bangladesh. This study investigated the mortality trend among Bangladeshi children and the impact of child marriage on under-5 children morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. Methods and materials A sample of 8,321 children under-5 years old was analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques collected from the recent 2017–18 BDHS data. Chi-square test and logistic regression (unadjusted and adjusted) were used to determine the influence of covariates on the target variable. Results Results revealed that child mortality was significantly higher among children whose mothers married at an early age than their counterparts. Although the general trend in the prevalence of different childhood mortality in Bangladesh was declining gradually from 1993 to 2018, it was still high in 2018. Also, marriage after 18 years lessens likelihood of diarrhea (adjusted OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.76–1.16) and cough (adjusted OR = 0.91; 95% CI: 0.78–1.17) among children. Furthermore, findings reveal that likelihood of different child mortality is higher among early married women. Conclusion Immediate intervention through rigorous enforcement of policies and different programs to raise the age at marriage and by lessening socioeconomic disparities can combat the prevalence of high morbidity and mortality of under-5 years old children. Findings from this study will be helpful to accelerate strategies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to child and maternal health by 2030.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 360 ; 310
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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