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Fakir Md Yunus
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada

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Journal article
Published: 17 August 2021 in Adolescents
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Background: This study investigated the relationship between menstrual hygiene practices and academic performance among rural Bangladeshi adolescent girls. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among the 499 secondary-school-going adolescent girls in grades 7–10 (aged 11–17 years, mean ± SD = 14.04 ± 1.11 years) attending either public or private institutions in rural Bangladesh. Menstruation hygiene management (MHM) was defined based on three indicators such as (i) change materials (pads/cloths) less than every 6 h, (ii) hand washing practice with soap before and after changing pads/cloths, or not washing the external genitalia at least once per day, and (iii) using a sanitary pad or drying of re-usable cloths under direct sunlight. The MHM was categorized as poor (if not practicing or practicing only one issue), average (if practicing only two issues), or good (if practicing all of the issues). School performance was determined by the total marks obtained in their last final examination (<60% marks defined as low performance and ≥60% marks defined as good performance). Binary logistics regression models were developed at the <0.05 significance level. Results: The mean age of the participants was 12 years, where 83% reported a regular menstrual cycle pattern. Overall, prevalence of practicing poor, average, and good MHM were found to be 28.46%, 55.71%, and 15.83%, respectively. About 52% of girls reported using sanitary napkins (manufactured disposable pads), 43.4% reported using pieces of reusable cloths per occasion (multiple uses), and almost all (96.29%) reported using detergents to clean multiple-use cloths. We found 2.9 times (AOR: 2.90, 95% CI: 1.61–5.24) and 5.7 times (AOR: 5.65, 95% CI: 2.72–11.71) higher odds to achieve good academic performance among those who practiced ‘average’ and ‘good’ MHM after adjusting age, education, paternal education, occupation, maternal education, household wealth status, and respondent’s knowledge of menstruation. Conclusions: Results suggested that girls’ school academic performance can be improved by practicing good menstrual hygiene practices. School-based menstrual hygiene management education could be useful.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus; Belal Hossain; Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker; Safayet Khan. Association between Menstrual Hygiene Management and School Performance among the School-Going Girls in Rural Bangladesh. Adolescents 2021, 1, 335 -347.

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Sabbir Ahmed, Fakir Md Yunus, Belal Hossain, Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker, Safayet Khan. Association between Menstrual Hygiene Management and School Performance among the School-Going Girls in Rural Bangladesh. Adolescents. 2021; 1 (3):335-347.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus; Belal Hossain; Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker; Safayet Khan. 2021. "Association between Menstrual Hygiene Management and School Performance among the School-Going Girls in Rural Bangladesh." Adolescents 1, no. 3: 335-347.

Journal article
Published: 19 July 2021 in Sleep Epidemiology
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Sleep plays a significant role in maintaining good health and wellbeing. However, data are limited on sleep epidemiology in Bangladesh. We investigated the gender differences of total sleep time (TST) and its influence on academic performance among the school-going adolescents in rural Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried in Dumki Upazila (sub-district) of Patuakhali district, Bangladesh among the 876 (weighted) secondary school-going adolescents, aged between 11 and 17 years. We found that the average academic performance was higher among girls than the boys (Mean ± SD: 50.6 ± 12.6 vs. 46.6 ± 12.2). Girls slept slightly longer time than the boys in a total of 24 h’ time; however, the difference (8.5 ± 1.4 vs 8.3 ± 1.5, respectively) was not significant. Girls slept (8.0 ± 1.4) significantly longer time (p<0.05) than the boys (7.8 ± 1.3) during the nighttime sleep. We found around one-fourth (26%) of the boys and around one-fifth (22.9%) of the girls slept less than their recommended TST. It was significantly associated with higher academic achievement for boys, but not for girls. An average of 5.1% lower academic achievement was observed among boys who slept longer time compared to those who slept within their age-specific recommended sleep hours (β: -5.13, 95% CI: -8.27, -2.00). Gender difference of TST exist between boys and girls. We found that boys who slept longer had experienced lower academic grades compare to those of girls.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Sabbir Ahmed; Belal Hossain; Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker; Safayet Khan. Gender variation of total sleep time and association with academic achievement among the school going adolescents: A cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh. Sleep Epidemiology 2021, 1, 100001 .

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Fakir Md Yunus, Sabbir Ahmed, Belal Hossain, Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker, Safayet Khan. Gender variation of total sleep time and association with academic achievement among the school going adolescents: A cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh. Sleep Epidemiology. 2021; 1 ():100001.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Sabbir Ahmed; Belal Hossain; Kinsuk Kalyan Sarker; Safayet Khan. 2021. "Gender variation of total sleep time and association with academic achievement among the school going adolescents: A cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh." Sleep Epidemiology 1, no. : 100001.

Journal article
Published: 26 March 2021 in Nutrients
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Widely consumed daal (lentils) in Bangladesh are an ideal vehicle for iron (Fe) fortification; however, an acceptable portion size in meals needs to be determined to carry out a community feeding study in at-risk adolescent girls. A non-randomized crossover trial was conducted with n = 100 Bangladeshi girls (12.9 ± 2.0 years of age). Two recipes (thin and thick) and three portion sizes (25 g, 37.5 g, 50 g of raw lentil) of daal were served with 250 g of cooked white rice in a counter-balanced manner over 12 weeks. Each meal was fed to participants 5 days/week for two weeks. Ratings of hunger, satiety, and palatability were measured before and after each meal using Visual Analog Scales (VAS). The thick preparation in the 37.5 g portion (~200 g cooked) elicited higher VAS ratings of hunger, satiety, and palatability compared to all other meals. The 50 g portion of the thin preparation had VAS ratings similar to those of the 37.5 g thick preparation. Consuming the 37.5 g portion of fortified daal would provide 6.9 mg Fe/day to girls in a community-based effectiveness study. This would meet ~86% and ~46% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Fe for girls aged 9–13 and 14–18 years, respectively.

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Fakir Yunus; Chowdhury Jalal; Gordon Zello; Kaosar Afsana; Albert Vandenberg; Diane DellaValle. Determination of an Acceptable Portion Size of Daal for a Bangladeshi Community-Based Iron Intervention in Adolescent Girls: A Feasibility Study. Nutrients 2021, 13, 1080 .

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Fakir Yunus, Chowdhury Jalal, Gordon Zello, Kaosar Afsana, Albert Vandenberg, Diane DellaValle. Determination of an Acceptable Portion Size of Daal for a Bangladeshi Community-Based Iron Intervention in Adolescent Girls: A Feasibility Study. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (4):1080.

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Fakir Yunus; Chowdhury Jalal; Gordon Zello; Kaosar Afsana; Albert Vandenberg; Diane DellaValle. 2021. "Determination of an Acceptable Portion Size of Daal for a Bangladeshi Community-Based Iron Intervention in Adolescent Girls: A Feasibility Study." Nutrients 13, no. 4: 1080.

Journal article
Published: 15 December 2020 in Obesity Medicine
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This study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify socioeconomic predictors of overweight among Bangladeshi under-five children. Data of 22058 under-five children were extracted from the latest Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey- 2019. The prevalence of childhood overweight or obesity was found 3% among Bangladeshi children. Children aged 12–23 months [AOR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.75–3.75], residing in urban areas [AOR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.23–1.94], Dhaka division [AOR = 4.46, 95% CI: 2.61–7.62], and richest household wealth index [AOR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.54–2.88] were the major socio-economic predictors of childhood overweight or obesity among the under-five children in Bangladesh. Trend of childhood overweight or obesity is increasing, and immediate public health actions are required to protect them from the further consequences of childhood overweight or obesity.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. Prevalence and socioeconomic risk factors of overweight among the under-five children in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Obesity Medicine 2020, 21, 100315 .

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Sabbir Ahmed, Fakir Md Yunus. Prevalence and socioeconomic risk factors of overweight among the under-five children in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Obesity Medicine. 2020; 21 ():100315.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. 2020. "Prevalence and socioeconomic risk factors of overweight among the under-five children in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey." Obesity Medicine 21, no. : 100315.

Epidemiological study
Published: 30 November 2020 in The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
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The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with knowledge and use of the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) among ever-married women in Bangladesh. The study was based on a secondary dataset of the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. Complete (weighted) data of 17,592 women aged 15–49 years were analysed. The prevalence of having knowledge and use of the ECP among ever-married women in Bangladesh was 13.6% and 1.8%, respectively. Administrative region and type of residence (urban or rural), household wealth index, educational level (of both the woman and her spouse), spouse’s occupation, number of living children, weight, current use of contraception and a history of pregnancy termination were positively associated with knowledge and use of the ECP. A large proportion of Bangladeshi women of reproductive age had a lack of knowledge and use of the ECP. Nationwide reproductive health education programmes may improve the situation.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. Factors associated with knowledge and use of the emergency contraceptive pill among ever-married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 2020, 26, 195 -201.

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Sabbir Ahmed, Fakir Md Yunus. Factors associated with knowledge and use of the emergency contraceptive pill among ever-married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care. 2020; 26 (3):195-201.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. 2020. "Factors associated with knowledge and use of the emergency contraceptive pill among ever-married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey." The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care 26, no. 3: 195-201.

Short communication
Published: 28 October 2020 in Children and Youth Services Review
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Bangladesh is suffering from a higher burden of childhood mortality and morbidity. However, data on healthcare seeking behavior for illness, particularly among the children, is lacking. The objectives of our study were to assess the prevalence and factors associated with healthcare seeking behavior for diarrhea and fever or cough among Bangladeshi children. We used the most recent data of Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019. Our study included children aged 0–59 months who had diarrhea, fever/cough in the two weeks preceding the survey. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling method drawn from a nationally representative sample. The study found that 28.0% and 25.6% of the children suffering from diarrhea and fever/cough sought formal healthcare services during illness. Children’s age (0 – 11 months), and maternal education (higher secondary +) were identified as the common predictors of formal healthcare seeking behavior for diarrhea and fever/cough. Ensuring the availability and accessibility of health facilities and various health education programs can contribute in this regard.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. Healthcare seeking behavior for common illness among Bangladeshi under-five children: a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Children and Youth Services Review 2020, 119, 105644 .

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Sabbir Ahmed, Fakir Md Yunus. Healthcare seeking behavior for common illness among Bangladeshi under-five children: a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Children and Youth Services Review. 2020; 119 ():105644.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. 2020. "Healthcare seeking behavior for common illness among Bangladeshi under-five children: a nationwide cross-sectional survey." Children and Youth Services Review 119, no. : 105644.

Original article
Published: 18 September 2020 in Sleep and Vigilance
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The main objective of the present study was to investigate the association of risk factors on sleep quality of Bangladeshi university students. A total of 332 students participated in a cross-sectional structured interview study. Utilizing the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the overall prevalence of poor sleep quality among the students was 66.6%, and the prevalence was higher among the female students (81.4%). Females had a 4.1 times higher risk of having poor sleep quality (AOR = 4.12, 95% CI 2.15–7.86, p < .001). Students who usually slept less than 7 h at night had 8.4 times higher risk of being a poor sleeper (AOR = 8.41, 95% CI 4.42–16.01, p < .001) compared to those who slept 7 h or more at night. Duration of bedtime social media use was highly associated with poor sleep quality. Those who used social media 1 h or more before bedtime were 4.3 times more likely to have poor sleep quality compared to those who did not use social media at all before bedtime (AOR = 4.33, 95% CI 1.38–13.51, p = .012). Prevalence of poor sleep quality was found very high among the Bangladeshi university students. Being female, having less sleep a night, and spending more than an hour using social media before sleep were independent predictors of poor sleep quality.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Safayet Khan; Kamrul Hsan; Liton Chandra Sen; Fakir Md Yunus; Mark D. Griffiths. Factors Affecting Sleep Quality Among the University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Structured Interview Study. Sleep and Vigilance 2020, 4, 177 -184.

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Sabbir Ahmed, Safayet Khan, Kamrul Hsan, Liton Chandra Sen, Fakir Md Yunus, Mark D. Griffiths. Factors Affecting Sleep Quality Among the University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Structured Interview Study. Sleep and Vigilance. 2020; 4 (2):177-184.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Safayet Khan; Kamrul Hsan; Liton Chandra Sen; Fakir Md Yunus; Mark D. Griffiths. 2020. "Factors Affecting Sleep Quality Among the University Students in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Structured Interview Study." Sleep and Vigilance 4, no. 2: 177-184.

Research article
Published: 13 September 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Health Research
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The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with household (HH) handwashing practice in Bangladesh and draw a trend of COVID-19 spreads and compare that with the countrywide HH handwashing practice. The study is based on the two national representative publicly available datasets (MICS 2019, and confirmed cases of COVID-19). Of 61,209 (weighted) HH, the overall prevalence of HH handwashing was found 56.3%, and the prevalence was significantly varied across the socio-economic status of the HH. Map comparison suggested that the gradual increasing trend of COVID-19 cases in areas where HH handwashing practice is low. The northern part of Bangladesh had the highest handwashing practice, whereas it had less effected by COVID-19 cases. However, central Bangladesh had the hardest hit by COVID-19 cases, and it had around 50% handwashing practice coverage. Large-scale observational study is necessary to establish the causality.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. Trend of COVID-19 spreads and status of household handwashing practice and its determinants in Bangladesh – situation analysis using national representative data. International Journal of Environmental Health Research 2020, 1 -9.

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Sabbir Ahmed, Fakir Md Yunus. Trend of COVID-19 spreads and status of household handwashing practice and its determinants in Bangladesh – situation analysis using national representative data. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 2020; ():1-9.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Fakir Md Yunus. 2020. "Trend of COVID-19 spreads and status of household handwashing practice and its determinants in Bangladesh – situation analysis using national representative data." International Journal of Environmental Health Research , no. : 1-9.

Journal article
Published: 24 July 2020 in Foods
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This study evaluated the sensory properties of uncooked and cooked milled lentils that were fortified with varying concentrations of Fe and Zn in the form of NaFeEDTA and ZnSO4.H2O, respectively. Our study was carried out among 196 lentil consumers residing in rural Bangladesh who experience with growing, processing, and marketing lentils. A nine-point hedonic scale was used to rate the appearance, odor, taste, texture and overall acceptability of three uncooked and two cooked lentil (dal) samples made from each of the three milled lentil product types (LPTs), red football, red split and yellow split. Preferences for sensory properties were found to be significantly different among all uncooked lentil samples, but not significantly different for cooked samples, with a few exceptions. This means that the fortification process minimally affects dual-fortified lentil sample (fortified with 16 mg of Fe and 8 mg of Zn per 100 g of lentil), which was compared to another cooked sample (unfortified control), in terms of consumers liking for all four attributes (appearance, odor, taste, and texture).

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Rajib Podder; Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam; Israt Jahan; Fakir Yunus; Mohammad Muhit; Albert Vandenberg. Sensory Acceptability of Dual-Fortified Milled Red and Yellow Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Dal in Bangladesh. Foods 2020, 9, 992 .

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Rajib Podder, Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Israt Jahan, Fakir Yunus, Mohammad Muhit, Albert Vandenberg. Sensory Acceptability of Dual-Fortified Milled Red and Yellow Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Dal in Bangladesh. Foods. 2020; 9 (8):992.

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Rajib Podder; Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam; Israt Jahan; Fakir Yunus; Mohammad Muhit; Albert Vandenberg. 2020. "Sensory Acceptability of Dual-Fortified Milled Red and Yellow Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Dal in Bangladesh." Foods 9, no. 8: 992.

Original article
Published: 26 May 2020 in International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
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Over the past two decades, there has been a global rise in the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking. Waterpipe tobacco smoking involves the inhalation of heated tobacco smoke after passing through water, and it has been associated with an identified dependence effect similar to that found with cigarette smoking. Despite the popularity of waterpipe tobacco among youth (and in particular, university students) in many countries, detailed data of its usage are lacking in Bangladesh. Therefore, the present study was conducted to explore waterpipe tobacco smoking behavior and normative beliefs among university students in Bangladesh and to assess the factors associated with waterpipe tobacco use. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was carried out among 340 Bangladeshi university students (64.4% male; mean age 21.6 years). Among participants, 13.5% reported they had ever smoked tobacco from a waterpipe and 9.4% had it in past 30 days. Among past 30-day users, 72% were categorized as having waterpipe smoking dependence (n = 23). No females in the sample had ever smoked using a waterpipe. Maternal occupation, monthly expenditure, and regular smoking status were major predominant factors associated with waterpipe smoking behavior of the students. The study is of existential value given that there are no prior studies ever carried out in Bangladesh previously. Recommendations are provided based on the study’s findings, particularly in relation to what action is needed from universities in Bangladesh.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Liton Chandra Sen; Safayet Khan; Fakir Md Yunus; Mark D. Griffiths. Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Associated Risk Factors among Bangladeshi University Students: An Exploratory Pilot Study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2020, 1 -13.

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Sabbir Ahmed, Liton Chandra Sen, Safayet Khan, Fakir Md Yunus, Mark D. Griffiths. Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Associated Risk Factors among Bangladeshi University Students: An Exploratory Pilot Study. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2020; ():1-13.

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Sabbir Ahmed; Liton Chandra Sen; Safayet Khan; Fakir Md Yunus; Mark D. Griffiths. 2020. "Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking and Associated Risk Factors among Bangladeshi University Students: An Exploratory Pilot Study." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , no. : 1-13.

Review article
Published: 23 August 2019 in Groundwater for Sustainable Development
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It is evident that arsenic has detrimental effect on health including deadlier disease such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, birth defects which can eventually lead to adverse effect on our social life. Over the last 40 years, several research on arsenic epidemiology and public health carried out in Bangladesh to ratify its adverse effect on our health and social life. However, most of these researches focused on the extent of arsenic contamination in groundwater and related health consequences. Lack of comprehensive matrix lead us to compile all published arsenic research articles that had been undertaken in Bangladesh during Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) period (2000–2015) focused on the recommendation of arsenic mitigation and technologies, and future direction. Review matrix was developed in three different categories (1) Policy level (2) Facilities and technologies and (3) Health system, as these categories were the key areas to mitigate arsenic exposure. We noted mixed policy recommendations, and of those, incoordination among different stakeholders came up as one of the key barriers for arsenic mitigation in Bangladesh. Sharing low or arsenic-free tubewell, proper use and maintenance of arsenic filters, structural supply water such as the pipe water and pay-per-use concept were highlighted in several research. Women should be actively involved in all mitigation programs in Bangladesh.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Safayet Khan; Fouzia Khanam; Anupom Das; Mahfuzar Rahman. Summarizing the recommendation of arsenic research during Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era in Bangladesh-future directions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2019, 9, 100265 .

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Fakir Md Yunus, Safayet Khan, Fouzia Khanam, Anupom Das, Mahfuzar Rahman. Summarizing the recommendation of arsenic research during Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era in Bangladesh-future directions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 2019; 9 ():100265.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Safayet Khan; Fouzia Khanam; Anupom Das; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2019. "Summarizing the recommendation of arsenic research during Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era in Bangladesh-future directions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." Groundwater for Sustainable Development 9, no. : 100265.

Journal article
Published: 08 July 2019 in International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
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Lipoprotein(a)-cholesterol (Lp(a)-C), a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle is considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). We aimed to investigate the association of Lp(a)-C expression with dyslipidemia among the Bangladeshi population and assess the relationship with cardiovascular risks. In this cross-sectional comparative study, a total of 180 urban males and females between ages 19-65 years were included who were enrolled in a hospital setting of Bangladesh. Participants were selected based on their total cholesterol (TC) level≥200 mg/dl, high density lipoprotein (HDL)-C<40 mg/dl, LDL-C≥140 mg/dl, and triacylglycerol (TG)≥150 mg/dl regardless of race, religion and socioeconomic status. Venous blood was collected from all participants and analyzed. Further, participants’ socio-demographics and body mass index (BMI) were collected. Expression of Lp(a)-C was detected in 22.86% patients with desirable levels (<14 mg/dL) of serum Lp(a)-C. This study suggests that the prevalence of hyperlipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia is high in the Bangladeshi population. Males were found to have lower HDL-C and higher TG than females. and, similar to other ethnic groups, a negative correlation between BMI and HDL-C was found in this population. In addition, Lp(a)-C had a positive correlation with TG which may recommend routine clinical investigation of Lp(a)-C as a biomarker for CVD risk.

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Puja Biswas; Fakir Md Yunus; Tareq Hossan; Sohel Ahmed. Detection of lipoprotein(a)- cholesterol expression in Bangladeshi adults with dyslipidemia. International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 2019, 8, 287 -293.

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Puja Biswas, Fakir Md Yunus, Tareq Hossan, Sohel Ahmed. Detection of lipoprotein(a)- cholesterol expression in Bangladeshi adults with dyslipidemia. International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS). 2019; 8 (3):287-293.

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Puja Biswas; Fakir Md Yunus; Tareq Hossan; Sohel Ahmed. 2019. "Detection of lipoprotein(a)- cholesterol expression in Bangladeshi adults with dyslipidemia." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 8, no. 3: 287-293.

Study protocol
Published: 02 May 2019 in Trials
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Lentils are generally considered to be a nutrient-dense food, and a good source of iron (Fe). This study aims to establish novel evidence of the effectiveness of the consumption of Fe-fortified lentils in improving the body Fe status and thus cognitive performance in non-pregnant adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh, compared to consumption of ordinary lentils. We have designed a double-blind (both trial participants and outcome assessors), community-based, cluster-randomized controlled trial among 1260 Bangladeshi adolescent girls between the ages of 10-17 years who are non-smoking, not married, not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and generally healthy at the time of enrollment. The intervention will include three arms who will receive: (1) Fe-fortified lentils; (2) unfortified lentils; or (3) usual intake. Participants will be served a thick preparation of cooked Fe-fortified lentils (37.5 g raw lentils, approximately 200 g cooked lentils) 5 days per week for 85 feeding days (around 4 months) using a locally acceptable recipe. Lentils were fortified with Fe in the laboratory at the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. A subsample of participants (n = 360) will be randomly invited to be included in cognitive testing. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, household food security status, adolescent food habits and cognitive testing will be collected at baseline and endline (4 months). Venous blood samples will be collected at baseline, midline (2 months) and endline to measure adolescents' Fe status. Computerized cognitive testing will include five common measures of attentional (three of attention) and mnemonic functioning (two of memory) carried out using DMDX software. The results of this study will be used to garner support for and to substantiate large-scale production and market expansion of Fe-fortified lentils, and will contribute to knowledge about how to enhance Fe status in adolescents worldwide in resource-poor settings, using staple food crops. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03516734 . Registered on 24 May 2018.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Chowdhury Jalal; Kaosar Afsana; Rajib Podder; Albert Vandenberg; Diane M. DellaValle. Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh - study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019, 20, 251 .

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Fakir Md Yunus, Chowdhury Jalal, Kaosar Afsana, Rajib Podder, Albert Vandenberg, Diane M. DellaValle. Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh - study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2019; 20 (1):251.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Chowdhury Jalal; Kaosar Afsana; Rajib Podder; Albert Vandenberg; Diane M. DellaValle. 2019. "Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh - study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial." Trials 20, no. 1: 251.

Journal
Published: 01 January 2019 in Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
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Given the targeted 4–5% annual reduction of tuberculosis (TB) cure cases to reach the “End TB Strategy” by 2020 milestone globally set by WHO, exploration of TB health seeking behavior is warranted for insightful understanding. This qualitative study aims to provide an account of the social, cultural, and socioeconomic breadth of TB cases in Bangladesh. We carried out a total of 32 In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and 16 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) in both rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. We covered both BRAC [a multinational Non-governmental Organization (NGO)] and non-BRAC (other NGOs) TB program coverage areas to get an insight. We used purposive sampling strategy and initially followed “snowball sampling technique” to identify TB patients. Neuman’s three-phase coding system was adopted to analyze the qualitative data. Underestimation of TB knowledge and lack of awareness among the TB patients along with the opinions from their family members played key roles on their TB health seeking behavior. Quick decision on the treatment issue was observed once the diagnosis was confirmed; however, difficulties were in accepting the diseases. Nevertheless, individual beliefs, intrinsic ideologies, financial abilities, and cultural and social beliefs on TB were closely inter-connected with the “social perception” of TB that eventually influenced the care seeking pathways of TB patients in various ways. Individual and community level public health interventions could increase early diagnosis; therefore, reduce recurrent TB.

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Tanvir Shatil; Nusrat Khan; Fakir Md. Yunus; Anita Sharif Chowdhury; Saifur Reza; Shayla Islam; Akramul Islam; Mahfuzar Rahman. What Constitutes Health Care Seeking Pathway of TB Patients: A Qualitative Study in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 2019, 9, 300 -308.

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Tanvir Shatil, Nusrat Khan, Fakir Md. Yunus, Anita Sharif Chowdhury, Saifur Reza, Shayla Islam, Akramul Islam, Mahfuzar Rahman. What Constitutes Health Care Seeking Pathway of TB Patients: A Qualitative Study in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health. 2019; 9 (4):300-308.

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Tanvir Shatil; Nusrat Khan; Fakir Md. Yunus; Anita Sharif Chowdhury; Saifur Reza; Shayla Islam; Akramul Islam; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2019. "What Constitutes Health Care Seeking Pathway of TB Patients: A Qualitative Study in Rural Bangladesh." Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 9, no. 4: 300-308.

Journal article
Published: 08 November 2018 in Public Health Nutrition
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ObjectiveChildhood stunting remains a major public health concern in Bangladesh. To accelerate the reduction rate of stunting, special focus is required during the first 23 months of a child’s life when the bulk of growth takes place. Therefore the present study explored individual-, maternal- and household-level factors associated with stunting among children under 2 years of age in Bangladesh.DesignData were collected through a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted between October 2015 and January 2016. A two-stage cluster random sampling procedure was applied to select 11 428 households. In the first stage, 210 enumerations areas (EA) were selected with probability proportional to EA size (180 EA from rural areas, thirty EA from urban slums). In the second stage, an average of fifty-four households were selected from each EA through systematic random sampling.SettingRural areas and urban slums of Bangladesh.ParticipantsA total of 6539 children aged 0–23 months.ResultsOverall, 29·9 % of the children were stunted. After adjusting for all potential confounders in the modified Poisson regression model, child’s gender, birth weight (individual level), maternal education, age at first pregnancy, nutrition (maternal level), administrative division, place of residence, socio-economic status, food security status, access to sanitary latrine and toilet hygiene condition (household level) were significantly associated with stunting.ConclusionsThe study identified a number of potentially addressable multilevel risk factors for stunting among young children in Bangladesh that should be addressed through comprehensive multicomponent interventions.

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Belal Hossain; Fouzia Khanam; Fahmida Akter; Mahmood Parvez; Fakir Md Yunus; Kaosar Afsana; Mahfuzar Rahman. Individual-, maternal- and household-level factors associated with stunting among children aged 0–23 months in Bangladesh. Public Health Nutrition 2018, 22, 85 -94.

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Belal Hossain, Fouzia Khanam, Fahmida Akter, Mahmood Parvez, Fakir Md Yunus, Kaosar Afsana, Mahfuzar Rahman. Individual-, maternal- and household-level factors associated with stunting among children aged 0–23 months in Bangladesh. Public Health Nutrition. 2018; 22 (1):85-94.

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Belal Hossain; Fouzia Khanam; Fahmida Akter; Mahmood Parvez; Fakir Md Yunus; Kaosar Afsana; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2018. "Individual-, maternal- and household-level factors associated with stunting among children aged 0–23 months in Bangladesh." Public Health Nutrition 22, no. 1: 85-94.

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Published: 20 November 2017 in Sleep Health
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To investigate the association of total sleep time and presence or absence of snoring with chronic disease among the Bangladeshi adult population. Cross-sectional survey. Urban and rural Bangladesh. A total of 12,338 men and women aged ≥35 years. Total sleep time was considered as the total hours of sleep in 24 hours. Furthermore, sleep time was categorized into 9 hours according to National Sleep Foundation (2015) guidelines. Self-reported snoring history was captured and corroborated with their respective sleep partner/spouse in more than 80% cases. Registered physician-diagnosed current and/or previous cases of hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and any other chronic conditions were counted. Overall prevalence of at least 1 chronic disease in our study population was around 18%: men (15.4%) and women (20.0%). Hypertension has the highest prevalence (overall: 12.7%, men: 12.2%, women: 15%) followed by diabetes (4.9%), coronary heart diseases (3.2%), stroke (1.8%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (0.9%), and cancer (any type: 0.1%). Sleep pattern and snoring are significantly associated with all individual chronic disease except cancer. Sociodemographic, behavioral, and lifestyle variables were adjusted, and inadequate total sleep time (<7 hours) and snoring (yes/no) showed significant association with chronic disease status (risk ratio = 1.11, 95% confidence interval 1.00-1.22 and risk ratio = 1.20, 95% confidence interval 1.11-1.29, respectively). Inadequate sleep and snoring are independently associated with chronic disease in Bangladeshi adult population and perhaps elsewhere.

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Fakir Md. Yunus; Safayet Khan; Dipak Mitra; Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Kaosar Afsana; Mahfuzar Rahman. Relationship of sleep pattern and snoring with chronic disease: findings from a nationwide population-based survey. Sleep Health 2017, 4, 40 -48.

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Fakir Md. Yunus, Safayet Khan, Dipak Mitra, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Kaosar Afsana, Mahfuzar Rahman. Relationship of sleep pattern and snoring with chronic disease: findings from a nationwide population-based survey. Sleep Health. 2017; 4 (1):40-48.

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Fakir Md. Yunus; Safayet Khan; Dipak Mitra; Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Kaosar Afsana; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2017. "Relationship of sleep pattern and snoring with chronic disease: findings from a nationwide population-based survey." Sleep Health 4, no. 1: 40-48.

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Published: 22 August 2017 in BMC Hematology
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Anemia is a significant wide spread public health threat especially among the adolescent girls who are more vulnerable towards low level of hemoglobin particularly of low and middle income countries (LMICs). We investigated the prevalence of anemia among the adolescent girls (10–19 years) in Bangladesh and its socio-demographics distribution. We collected data digitally in ODK platform from a sub-sample of a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 1314 adolescent girls in 2015. Capillary blood hemoglobin level was estimated using HemoCue®; anthropometric measurements through standardized procedure and details socio-demographic information were captured and analyzed. Malnutrition was defined as BMI-for-age Z-score below -2SD (BAZ < −2SD), measured in WHO-AnthroPlus. Univariate analysis followed by multiple logistic regression were performed to examine the association between socio-demographic variables and anemia, while controlling the effect of potential confounding variables. Overall, 51.6% girls were suffering from any form of anemia (non-pregnant-Hb < 12 g/dl; pregnant-Hb < 11 g/dl) while 46% were mildly (non-pregnant-Hb: 10–11.9 g/dl; pregnant-Hb: 10–10.9 g/dl) and 5.4% were moderately (Hb: 7–9.9 g/dl) anemic while only 0.2% were severely anemic. After controlling for relevant covariates in multiple logistic regression model, malnutrition (AOR: 1.42, 95% CI = 1.0–2.10, p-value = 0.083), non-pregnancy (AOR: 6.10, 95% CI = 2.70–13.78, p-value < 0.001), and households with bottom wealth quintile (AOR: 1.54, 95% CI = 1.03–2.30, p-value = 0.037) were identified as significant risk factors of anemia among adolescent girls of Bangladesh. Higher number of adolescent girls are still suffering from anemia in Bangladesh and non-pregnant adolescent girls contributed the most. Immediate, long term and sustainable public health intervention would require to combat the situation.

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Fatema Tuz Jhohura; Fouzia Khanam; Fahmida Akter; Safayet Khan; Fakir Md Yunus; Belal Hossain; Kaosar Afsana; Raisul Haque; Mahfuzar Rahman. An outline of anemia among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study. BMC Hematology 2017, 17, 13 .

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Fatema Tuz Jhohura, Fouzia Khanam, Fahmida Akter, Safayet Khan, Fakir Md Yunus, Belal Hossain, Kaosar Afsana, Raisul Haque, Mahfuzar Rahman. An outline of anemia among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study. BMC Hematology. 2017; 17 (1):13.

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Sabuj Kanti Mistry; Fatema Tuz Jhohura; Fouzia Khanam; Fahmida Akter; Safayet Khan; Fakir Md Yunus; Belal Hossain; Kaosar Afsana; Raisul Haque; Mahfuzar Rahman. 2017. "An outline of anemia among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study." BMC Hematology 17, no. 1: 13.

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Published: 07 April 2017 in Annals of Global Health
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Although snoring is commonly known but ignored breathing problem that affects among all ages and both genders,contribute to poor health and diminishes quality wellbeing. We, therefore, aimed to study the relationship of snoring with chronic disease among the Bangladeshi population.

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M. Rahman; F. Yunus. Thinking Out of the Box - Snoring as Global Non-communicable Health Concern. Annals of Global Health 2017, 83, 178 .

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M. Rahman, F. Yunus. Thinking Out of the Box - Snoring as Global Non-communicable Health Concern. Annals of Global Health. 2017; 83 (1):178.

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M. Rahman; F. Yunus. 2017. "Thinking Out of the Box - Snoring as Global Non-communicable Health Concern." Annals of Global Health 83, no. 1: 178.

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Published: 05 December 2016 in Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Mobile money has grown rapidly in the past few years. It has contributed to greater financial inclusion for the poor and unbanked, bringing millions of people into a formal financial system. Despite the increased use of mobile money, little research has focused on non-profits’ preparedness to mobile money adoption. This article explores staff perceptions regarding mobile money at a large Bangladeshi non-profit. The objective of the study was to understand staff and clients’ opinions about using mobile money specifically focusing on reliability, efficiency, and quality. In this qualitative study, we focused on five projects and conducted a total of 11 focus group discussions and 50 in-depth interviews. We found staffs and clients were amenable to using mobile money. Most people felt that using mobile money could reduce the workload, save time and money, and make life easier for both staffs and clients. However, significant client adoption barriers exist including client literacy and numeracy levels, a lack of national identity cards and challenges obtaining them, poor mobile networks in remote areas and service fees. Some staff also expressed concerns about mobile money posing a threat to their job security. If mobile money is to realize its full potential as a financial inclusion tool for the poor and unbanked, further research is needed on mobile money adoption and implementation obstacles encountered by non-profits. Keywords Mobile money Development programs Non-profit sector Bangladesh

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Fakir Md Yunus; Safayet Khan; Tanjilut Tasnuba; Paroma Afsara Husain; Amanda Joy Misiti. Are we ready to adopt mobile money in non-profit sector? Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2016, 5, 207 .

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Fakir Md Yunus, Safayet Khan, Tanjilut Tasnuba, Paroma Afsara Husain, Amanda Joy Misiti. Are we ready to adopt mobile money in non-profit sector? Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 2016; 5 (1):207.

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Fakir Md Yunus; Safayet Khan; Tanjilut Tasnuba; Paroma Afsara Husain; Amanda Joy Misiti. 2016. "Are we ready to adopt mobile money in non-profit sector?" Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 5, no. 1: 207.

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Published: 12 October 2016 in PLOS ONE
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A continuous influx of poor people to urban slums poses a challenge to Bangladesh’s health system as it has failed to tackle maternal morbidity and mortality. BRAC is the largest non-governmental organisation in Bangladesh. BRAC has been working to reduce maternal, neonatal and under-five children morbidity and mortality of slum dwellers in cities. BRAC has been doing this work for a decade through a programme called MANOSHI. This programme provides door-to-door services to its beneficiaries through community health workers (CHWs) and normal delivery service through its delivery and maternity centres. BRAC started the ‘MANOSHI’ programme in Narayanganj City Corporation during 2011 to address maternal, neonatal and child health problems facing slum dwellers. We investigated the existing maternal health-service indicators in the slums of Narayanganj City Corporation and compared the findings with a non-intervention area. This cross-sectional study was conducted during 2012, in 47 slums of Narayanganj City Corporation as intervention and 10 slums of Narsingdi Sadar Municipality as comparison area. A total of 1206 married women, aged 15–49 years, with a pregnancy outcome in the previous year were included for interview. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive and maternal health-care practices like use of contraceptive methods, antenatal care (ANC), delivery care, postnatal care (PNC) were collected through a structured questionnaire. The chi-square test, Student t test, Mann Whitney U-test, factor analysis and log-binominal test were performed by using STATA statistical software for analysing data. The activities of BRAC CHWs significantly improved four or more ANC (47% vs. 21%; p<0.000) and PNC (48% vs. 39%; p<0.01) coverage in the intervention slums compared to comparison slums. Still, about half of the deliveries in both areas were attended at home by unskilled birth attendants, of which a very few received PNC within 48 hours after delivery. The poorest and illiterate women received fewer maternal health services from medically trained providers (MTPs). The poorest had a lower likelihood of receiving services from MTPs during delivery complications. The MANOSHI programme service coverage for delivery care and PNC-checkup for women who prefer home delivery needs to be improved. For sustainable improvement of maternal health outcomes in urban slums, the programme needs to facilitate access to services for poor and illiterate women.

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Saira Parveen Jolly; Mahfuzar Rahman; Kaosar Afsana; Fakir Md Yunus; Ahmed M. R. Chowdhury. Evaluation of Maternal Health Service Indicators in Urban Slum of Bangladesh. PLOS ONE 2016, 11, e0162825 .

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Saira Parveen Jolly, Mahfuzar Rahman, Kaosar Afsana, Fakir Md Yunus, Ahmed M. R. Chowdhury. Evaluation of Maternal Health Service Indicators in Urban Slum of Bangladesh. PLOS ONE. 2016; 11 (10):e0162825.

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Saira Parveen Jolly; Mahfuzar Rahman; Kaosar Afsana; Fakir Md Yunus; Ahmed M. R. Chowdhury. 2016. "Evaluation of Maternal Health Service Indicators in Urban Slum of Bangladesh." PLOS ONE 11, no. 10: e0162825.