Publications by authors named "Plabon Sarkar"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of water scarcity and quality on menstrual hygiene practices among indigenous adolescent girls in Bandarban, Bangladesh, specifically looking at the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTI) and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
- A total of 242 girls were interviewed during the dry season of 2022, revealing self-reported UTI prevalence at 35.54% and BV at 28.93%.
- The research highlights the significance of factors like ethnicity and water sources in affecting the girls' health and calls for further studies to validate these findings and explore the link between water scarcity and infection rates.
Background: Access to clean water is important for menstrual hygiene practices, an important aspect of health for adolescent girls. In Bangladesh, adolescent girls represent poor menstrual hygiene practices, whereas the practice is worse among vulnerable population groups living in areas experiencing seasonal water scarcity. This study portrays perceived difficulties in menstrual hygiene practices among indigenous adolescent girls during the period of seasonal water scarcity in Bandarban Hill District, Bangladesh.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Education is expected to bring about positive behavioral changes which could lead to improved health behaviors. Parental education is a primary determinant of child health and development. However, some evidence showed inverse associations between high parental education and recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in Bangladesh.
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