Developing a Psycho-Social Support (PSS) Intervention for People with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and Com-Morbid Depression in Bangladesh: A Feasibility Study

This study aimed to develop an acceptable and feasible psycho-social support (PSS) package that will be ready to embed within the existing National TB Control Programme (NTP) service delivery system in Bangladesh. Our specific objectives were to assess the existing MDR-TB services, exploring the facilitators and barriers in the current service provision for mental health
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The Effect of Adult Smoking Behavior on Children’s Exposure to Secondhand Smoke. An Analysis Based on Salivary Cotinine Levels Among Children in Dhaka and Karachi

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) risks children’s health. However, biomarkers are rarely used to study SHS exposure among children in low- and middle-income countries. We analyzed cross-sectional data collected between March and November 2022 for a cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating a Smoke-Free Intervention in 2769 children aged 9–15 in 74 schools (34 in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
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