Disease Burden in the Context of Disasters: Insights from Over 6.7 million Respondents in the Bangladesh Disaster-Related Statistics of 2021.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the burden of disasters and adverse health outcomes during and following disasters in Bangladesh.

Methods: We analyzed 6 788 947 respondents' data from a cross-sectional and nationally representative 2021 Bangladesh Disaster-related Statistics (BDRS). The key explanatory variables were the types of disasters respondents faced, while the outcome variables were the disease burden during and following disasters.

Child undernutrition and its association with household environmental conditions in Bangladesh.

Objective: Undernutrition among children under the age of five years is a prevalent global issue, especially in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore the relationships of household environmental conditions (HECs) with child undernutrition in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on rural-urban variations.

Design: We analysed children's data from the 2017/18 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey.

Menstrual hygiene management among reproductive-aged women with disabilities in Bangladesh.

Background: Women with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries face unique challenges in managing menstruation, affecting their health, dignity, and quality of life.

Aim: This study aimed to explore menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices among reproductive-aged women with disabilities in Bangladesh and its impact on social participation.

Methods: We analyzed data from 51,535 women from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS).

Factors associated with essential newborn care practices among non-institutional births in urban Bangladesh: evidence from Bangladesh Urban Health Survey 2021.

Background: Non-institutional births remain prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, associated with a majority of adverse maternal and child health outcomes, including maternal and child mortality. Ensuring essential newborn care (ENC) practices for these non-institutional births is crucial for reducing these adverse outcomes. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, and factors associated with the adoption of ENC practices among non-institutional births in urban Bangladesh.

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in individuals with functional difficulty, disability, and comorbid conditions: insights from a national survey in Bangladesh.

Background: COVID-19 vaccine uptake among individuals with disabilities is crucial for safeguarding their health and well-being. However, the extent of vaccine uptake among this group remains largely unknown in low- and middle-income countries. This study aims to assess the COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with functional difficulty, disability and/or comorbidity in Bangladesh and their associated factors.

Exploring the impact of perceived early marriage on women's education and employment in Bangladesh through a mixed-methods study.

Child marriage negatively affects women's socio-economic empowerment, particularly in education and employment. This study aimed to explore women' perspectives on the timing of their marriages, considering their educational and employment status at the time. It also sought to identify factors influencing early married women's perception of their marriages as timely.

Comparison of two survey methods for estimating unplanned pregnancy, Bangladesh.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of unintended pregnancy measured by the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in Bangladesh, and explore the extent of discordance between the measures and the factors associated with the discordance.

Methods: In 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional survey in four randomly selected districts in Bangladesh: Kurigram, Mymensingh, Pabna and Satkhira. We randomly selected 20 hospitals, five from each district.

Pattern of contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women with disabilities in Bangladesh: Evidence from multiple indicator cluster survey 2019.

Background: Contraception is crucial for reproductive-aged women with disabilities, empowering them to manage reproductive choices and enhancing overall health, autonomy, and well-being.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the usage patterns of contraceptive methods among reproductive-aged women with disabilities in Bangladesh.

Methods: We analyzed data from 47,465 reproductive-aged women from the 2019 Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey.

Correction: Exploration of modern contraceptive methods using patterns among later reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh.

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Children's sex composition and modern contraceptive use among mothers in Bangladesh.

Background: The stagnation and relatively low use of modern contraceptives are ongoing public health concerns in Bangladesh and other low- and middle-income countries. Although a cultural preference for sons may be linked to the current use of contraceptives, this linkage has not been adequately explored in the Bangladesh context. We investigated the effects of child sex composition on the current use of modern contraceptives.

Effects of disability on adverse health outcomes and anthropometric deficits among under-five children in South Asian countries: evidence from multiple indicator cluster surveys.

Background: Children with disabilities face an increased risk of adverse health outcomes and poor anthropometric deficits, although the focus on them is limited in the South Asian context thus far and need newer and more evidence. This study investigates the effects of disability on adverse health outcomes and anthropometric deficits among 2-4 years aged children in South Asian countries.

Methods: We analyzed data from 93,180 children aged 2-4 years across Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan using Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (2017-2023).

Exploration of modern contraceptive methods using patterns among later reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh.

Background: With the rapid increase in the number of women in their later reproductive years (aged 35 and above) in the present decade, the concern surrounding their contraceptive considerations has reached a critical point of importance. This study aims to examine the trends and determinants of modern contraceptive uptake among later reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh.

Methods: A total of 17,736 women aged 35 and above were included in the analysis, utilizing data from three consecutives Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2011, 2014, and 2017-18.

Examining the influence of child nutritional disorders on early childhood development in Bangladesh: insights from the multiple indicator cluster survey.

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between various forms of child nutritional disorders and early childhood development in Bangladesh.

Design: We analysed data from the nationally representative cross-sectional 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. Early childhood development was evaluated using the Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI), which comprised 10 yes-or-no questions across four domains: literacy-numeracy, physical well-being, socio-emotional development, and learning abilities.

Clustering of home delivery in Bangladesh and its predictors: Evidence from the linked household and health facility level survey data.

Around half of births in Bangladesh occur at home without skilled birth personnel. This study aims to identify the geographical hot spots and cold spots of home delivery in Bangladesh and associated factors. We analyzed data from the 2017/2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey and the 2017 Bangladesh Health Facility Survey.

Exploring the impact of preconception care and unintended pregnancy on access to antenatal healthcare services among Rohingya women: Insights from a cross-sectional survey.

Background: The low utilization of antenatal healthcare services among Rohingya refugee women contributes to high maternal and child mortality rates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of antenatal healthcare services utilization and the impacts of preconception care and pregnancy intention on accessing these services among Rohingya refugee women in Bangladesh.

Methods: We analyzed data from 708 women collected through a multistage cross-sectional survey conducted in April 2023.

Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in people with disabilities and their associated socio-demographic factors.

The presence of comorbidities among individuals with disabilities worsens their already complex health and social circumstances. This study aims to explore prevalence and patterns of morbidities among persons with disabilities in Bangladesh and identify associated socio-demographic factors. Data from 4270 persons with disability was analysed extracted from the 2021 Bangladesh National Household Survey on Persons with Disability.

Effects of parental migration on early childhood development of left-behind children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey.

Background: In Bangladesh, as in other low- and middle-income countries, parents frequently migrate to other areas, often for employment opportunities, leaving their children behind with the hope that their earnings will contribute to securing a better future for them. However, the absence of parents due to migration can have negative implications for the well-being of these left-behind children. Despite the existence of studies investigating this phenomenon, the evidence thus far has produced inconclusive findings, with no specific data available from Bangladesh.

Effects of lower tiers of government healthcare facilities on unmet need for contraception and contraception use in Bangladesh.

Background: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Bangladesh, modern contraception use remains lower than desired, resulting in a higher unmet need. A potential factor contributing to lower contraceptive use is reduced access to and use of lower tiers of government healthcare facilities, including home visits by family welfare assistants (FWAs), as well as women's visits to community and satellite clinics. These relationships, however, are still unexplored in Bangladesh and LMICs more broadly.

Women's participation in childbearing decision-making and its effects on short-interval births in Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh.

Background: Women's involvement in family planning decision-making is significantly low among refugee women, potentially leading to an increased unintended and short interval pregnancies. This study aims to investigate the relationship between women's decision-making in childbearing and short-interval births among Rohingya refugee women in Bangladesh.

Methods: Data from 719 women residing in three Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, were analyzed.

Prevalence and determinants of malnutrition among primary school going children in the haor areas of Kishoreganj district of Bangladesh.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of malnutrition (stunting, wasting, underweight) among primary school going children in area of Bangladesh, to identify the determinants for which the rates of malnutrition differ among the study population and to analyse the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and malnutrition among primary school going children.

Design: The study was conducted in the areas of Kishoreganj district in Bangladesh. A cross sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 400 children of aged 5-10 years using semi-structured questionnaire.