Quality of Life, Coping Strategies, and Psychosocial Support Status of Caregivers Having Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Study From Bangladesh.

Background Although caregiving is considered a normal phenomenon for parents, delivering care to a child with neurodevelopmental disabilities can be taxing and disastrously impact parents' quality of life (QoL). This study explored the relationship between QoL, coping strategies, and psychosocial support status of caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Methodology This cross-sectional study included 906 caregivers of children having neurodevelopmental disabilities utilizing the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief and Perceived Stress Scale.

Factors contributing to online child sexual abuse in Bangladesh: A qualitative inquiry.

Background: Children globally, including in Bangladesh, are facing various forms of online sexual abuse including sextortion, exploitation, body shaming, and blackmail. They are also coerced into engaging in intimate activities, harassed through the sending of sexual content, among other forms of abuse. We aimed to explore the root cause of online child sexual abuse (OCSA) in Bangladesh.

Cell based and In vivo systematic evaluation of some Egyptian plant extracts targeting breast cancer.

Unlabelled: The prevalence of breast cancer as a significant public health concern necessitates continued exploration of natural resources for novel anti-cancer agents is crucial.

Material And Methods: Anticancer activity of plant extracts on monolayer breast cancer cell line (MCF7) with lower levels of toxicity towards normal (RPE1) underwent further assessment using a three-dimensional model (3D). The extract's effects were investigated through multiple assays including apoptosis induction using quantifying cleaved cytokeratin-18 (CK18) and DNA fragmentation.

Psychometric Validation of the Translated and Adapted Bengali Version of the HLS-EU-Q16/Q6 for Adults.

Health Literacy (HL) emerges as a critical tool in addressing the escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated costs. Particularly in Bangladesh, where the inadequacy of HL presents multifaceted challenges, there is an urgent need to address this issue. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the Bengali versions of the European Health Literacy Questionnaire with 16 items (HLS-EU Q16) and its shorter 6-item version (HLS-EU Q6), as there is currently no validated Bengali tool for assessing HL.

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors in Bangladeshi adolescents during COVID-19.

Background And Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying countermeasures significantly disrupt the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents. We aimed to estimate the status and associated factors related to HRQoL of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic from the community population of Bangladesh.

Methods: This cross-sectional study followed two-stage sampling.