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“Power of Learning” Programme & Civil Society Strengthening Initiatives in Bangladesh

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The “Power of Learning” programme is a research initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in collaboration with MannionDaniels, UK, actively engaging the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh along with six other countries. In Bangladesh, the ARK Foundation is serving as a knowledge and research partner in this multi-country initiative aimed at
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Health Budget Analysis Case Study from Secondary and Primary level healthcare facilities in Kurigram District, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh’s improving economy offers potential for increased health funding, yet public health investment remains low, with high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses and per capita spending (USD 42) well below WHO’s recommended USD 88. While progress has been made in maternal health, immunization, and managing non-communicable diseases through primary and secondary care facilities, critical indicators like infant
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Identifying barriers and facilitators for a healthy diet, physical activity, and good sleep in people with severe mental illness (SMI) in Bangladesh and Pakistan: information to develop an intervention to support people with SMI to live a healthier life (LIFT).

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People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at higher risk of obesity linked to medication side effects, poor diet, inactivity, and sleep issues which increases their vulnerability to non-communicable diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Globally, 25.9% of people with SMI are obese, with rising rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially South Asia.
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Public Expenditure Tracking of Urban Health System: A case study of Dhaka

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Despite Bangladesh’s improving economic outlook, public investment in health remains low, with high Out-of-Pocket (OOP) expenses and per capita spending (USD 42) falling short of WHO recommendations. Although some health indicators are progressing, issues like neonatal mortality and malnutrition persist, highlighting the need for increased government funding. However, challenges around fund absorption, efficiency, and accountability
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Exploring the Potential of Drug Sellers in Shaping the Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Urban Health Settings Bangladesh

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As part of CHORUS Innovation Fund Round2, ARK Foundation is implementing Drug Seller and AMR study in urban health settings of Bangladesh with the technical support of University of LEEDs and financial support of FCDO. Aim of the study is to better understand the role of formal and informal drug sellers (DS) regarding antibiotic drug
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CHORUS Innovation Fund Round-2: Understanding How Information and Research Evidence Are Communicated by News Media to Inform Urban Health Policies and Practices: Case Studies of Bangladesh and Nepal.

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Urbanization is a prevailing global phenomenon, resulting in pronounced disparities in resource allocation and health outcomes within urban areas, notably in South Asia. The role of media in shaping policy agendas remains understudied, particularly regarding its impact on urban health policy formulation. Our study seeks to explore the interplay between media coverage, research evidence, and
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Establishing value sets for EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L in Bangladesh

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Different types of tools have been developed to measure health status of adults around the world which are widely used in developing and developed countries and they are playing an important in improving the quality of health services. EQ-5D-3L and 5L are such kind of health related data collection tools simple questions which have been
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Co-Development of the Bangla translated version of EQ-5D-Y-5L instrument for Bangladesh

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We are studying the quality of life in children and adolescents to help improve healthcare decisions. To do this, we use a simple tool called EuroQoL, which measures health. There is a special version of this tool for children, called EQ-5D-Y, and a Bangla version of the 3-level tool is being tested in Bangladesh. In
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Piloting Bangla version of EQ-5D-Y instrument as a health-related quality of life measure in Bangladesh

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Currently, various questionnaires/tools have been developed to measure and assess the health status of children and adolescents around the world, which are used to improve the quality of healthcare in developed and developing countries. The EQ-5D is a simple and common questionnaire that is widely used to measure the health of adults in developed and
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National Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health for Bangladesh (2025-2030)

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This National Oral Health Strategic Action Plan of Bangladesh 2025-2030 will guide the national response to Oral Health in Bangladesh over a period of five years. This follows the Action Plan for Oral Health in South-East Asia 2022-2030 and Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023-2030. This 2025-2030 strategy was designed by adopting
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    People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at ...
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    As part of CHORUS Innovation Fund Round2, ARK F...
  • CHORUS Innovation Fund Round-2: Understanding How Information and Research Evidence Are Communicated by News Media to Inform Urban Health Policies and Practices: Case Studies of Bangladesh and Nepal.

    Urbanization is a prevailing global phenomenon,...
  • Establishing value sets for EQ-5D-3L and EQ-5D-5L in Bangladesh

    Different types of tools have been developed to...
  • Co-Development of the Bangla translated version of EQ-5D-Y-5L instrument for Bangladesh

    We are studying the quality of life in children...
  • Piloting Bangla version of EQ-5D-Y instrument as a health-related quality of life measure in Bangladesh

    Currently, various questionnaires/tools have be...
  • National Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health for Bangladesh (2025-2030)

    This National Oral Health Strategic Action Plan...

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