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  1. Medically unnecessary caesarean section (CS) is now an ongoing concern worldwide including in Bangladesh. This intensifies the occurrence of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. We investigated the asso...

    Authors: Mostafizur Rahman, Nuruzzaman Khan, Aminur Rahman, Mahmudul Alam and Alam Khan
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2022 41:45
  2. Studies in the literature have found mixed results on the effect of microcredit on health outcomes. Of the five previous experimental studies that included microcredit and a health intervention, three reported...

    Authors: Stan Becker, Ruhul Amin, Nirali Chakraborty and Linnea Zimmerman
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2022 41:14
  3. WHO estimated 20% of adolescents (10–19 years) have mental health problems. We examined the prevalence and associated risk predictors of overweight/obesity and perceived stress using eating behaviors and physi...

    Authors: S. K. Roy, Khurshid Jahan, Nurul Alam, Rumana Rois, Ambrina Ferdaus, Samina Israt and Md. Rizwanul Karim
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2021 40:54
  4. Stress-related mental health problems are one of the most common causes of the burden in university students worldwide. Many studies have been conducted to predict the prevalence of stress among university stu...

    Authors: Rumana Rois, Manik Ray, Atikur Rahman and Swapan K. Roy
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2021 40:50
  5. Due to an increase in aging worldwide, assessment of the nutritional status of older people becomes an important matter. Malnutrition in older people increases the risk of infections, disease period and hospit...

    Authors: Gülüşan Özgün Başıbüyük, Parvin Ayremlou, Sakineh Nouri Saeidlou, Faruk Ay, Akgül Dalkıran, Wida Simzari, Gábor Áron Vitályos and Yener Bektaş
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2021 40:13
  6. Owing to a declining birth rate and longer lifespan, the number of elderly people (≥ 60 years) in Thailand has grown rapidly. However, the elderly are at significant risk of infectious diseases because they ha...

    Authors: Teeraporn Chinchai, Nawarat Posuwan, Viboonsak Vuthitanachot, Nasamon Wanlapakorn and Yong Poovorawan
    Citation: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 2019 38:28