Small Changes, Safer Prescribing: Lessons from a Bangladesh Public Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Pilot

Project note: This article is a public summary of implementation learning from an antimicrobial stewardship pilot conducted in selected public hospitals in Bangladesh. The full academic analysis is under development for peer-reviewed publication. Antibiotics save lives. But when they are used too often, too broadly, or without enough diagnostic support, they can make future infections
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Adding data to Bangladesh’s DHIS2 using the Simple App

Download the case study here or find it here Decision-makers around the world are finding new and creative ways to act strategically on urban health – aligning urban systems, policies, and partnerships. This series of urban health case studies documents this emerging phenomenon. Each study presents a concrete example of how governments, communities, and other partners
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Bridging the Gap in Urban Health Journalism in Bangladesh

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mHealth intervention (mTB-Tobacco) for smoking cessation in people with drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis in Bangladesh and Pakistan: protocol for an adaptive design, cluster randomised controlled trial (Quit4TB)

Read the article here or download the PDF version Abstract Introduction People with tuberculosis (TB) who continue to smoke are more likely to have poor health outcomes than those who quit. Established smoking cessation approaches such as mHealth may help patients with TB quit smoking. This paper summarises the methodology proposed to assess the effectiveness and
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Gender differences in mental health help-seeking behaviour in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional online survey

Read the article here or download PDF version Abstract Background Mental health disparities persist as a pressing public health concern globally. Gender disparities in mental health are evident, with women disproportionately affected by conditions such as depression and anxiety. Despite the apparent need, studies from Bangladesh indicate that women are less likely to seek mental healthcare
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Designing a strategic purchasing framework for urban primary healthcare services in Bangladesh: a protocol for a mixed-method study with a discrete choice experiment

Find the article here or download PDF version Abstract Introduction Rapid urbanisation in Bangladesh has posed significant challenges to the urban health system, particularly in the delivery of primary healthcare (PHC). The country’s PHC system is fragmented, involving public, non-government organization (NGO), private and informal providers, leading to inequitable access, high out-of-pocket expenditure and inefficiencies. Strategic
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Expansion of low-price cigarette market and its implications for cigarette tax revenue: Evidence from Bangladesh

Read the article here or download the PDF version ABSTRACT Introduction: In Bangladesh, a significantly lower minimum retail price and preferential ad valorem tax rate for low-price cigarettes incentivized manufacturers to avoid tax by expanding the low-price cigarettes market. The effect of this industry response on government tax revenue has not been quantified yet. This
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Engaging rural communities in Bangladesh to address antimicrobial resistance via the community dialogue approach: a protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Read the article here or download the PDF version Abstract Introduction:  To effectively tackle antibiotic resistance (ABR) a One Health approach is required, focusing on the human, animal and environmental sectors together, and that public education and engagement programs must be part of the overall approach. However, there has been limited research on such programs
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Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance and usage of antibiotics from a One Health perspective in rural Bangladesh: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Find the article here or download the PDF version Abstract Objectives We explored how key sociodemographic characteristics were associated with correct knowledge about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance (ABR) and appropriate usage of antibiotics from a One Health perspective among rural community members in Bangladesh. Design Cross-sectional single-period survey. Setting Rural villages in Cumilla district, Bangladesh. Participants Eligibility criteria: aged
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Perceived barriers and the price inflating effects of informal payments in fresh food retailing in urban Bangladesh

Find it here or download the PDF version   Abstract Insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption in Bangladesh, currently 25% below the WHO-recommended level remains a major public health concern. One overlooked factor contributing to high consumer prices and limited access is the presence of informal payments within urban fresh food supply chains. This study investigates
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