Why more Rohingya refugees are making desperate journeys by sea
It’s been five years since hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled the brutality of government security forces in Myanmar, ending up in camps in Bangladesh or setting out to sea in hopes of reaching Malaysia or Indonesia. Last week, Indonesia’s government called for a regional effort to address the…#rohingya #myanmar #malaysia #indonesia #poppymcpherson #johnyang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bangladesh publisher's book fair ban sparks free-speech outcry
DHAKA -- Bangladesh's largest book fair is poised to bar a prominent publisher known for releasing works by dissident writers, in what critics say is the latest sign of intensifying pressure on opponents of the government. Adarsha Prakashani, whose name roughly translates to Ideal Publisher, is…#dhaka #adarshaprakashani #idealpublisher #ekusheybookfair #banglaacademy #adarsha (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Bangladeshi boy was playing when he got locked in a shipping container. He woke up in Malaysia nearly a week later
Commercial shipping containers waiting to be shipped at the port in Chittagong, Bangladesh. MD MARUF HASSAN/Getty Images Plus A Bangladeshi boy was locked in a shipping container for days, the Malaysian National News Agency said. Fahim, 15, ended up in Malaysia after a six-day journey without food…#chittagong #fahim #malaysia #reddit #westport #datukseri #timesofindia #bernama (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Bending' against straightening devices: queer lived experiences of sexuality and sexual health in Bangladesh - Alam P, Marston C.
BACKGROUND: Despite global data around increased health risks among sexual and gender diverse populations, lived experiences of young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and others (LGBTQ+) people are often ignored in mainstream heal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Climate change and drowning risk in Bangladesh and Tanzania and the implications for RNLI programmes - Few R, Omasete J, Geere JAL, Ray-Bennett NS.
This report provides findings from primarily desk-based investigation by the consultancy project team into the impact of climate change on drowning risks at the national scale and specifically in relation to current and potential target populations for RNL... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
The sexual and reproductive health of adolescents with cerebral palsy in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative analysis - Power R, Heanoy E, Das MC, Karim T, Muhit M, Badawi N, Khandaker G.
Adolescents with disability in the Global South have unique sexual and reproductive health (SHR) experiences and needs; however, they are rarely included in SRH discourse. This qualitative study, conducted in rural Bangladesh, used semi-structured intervie... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Evaluation of the properties of Bungarus caeruleus venom and checking the efficacy of antivenom used in Bangladesh for its bite treatment - Alam MJ, Maruf MMH, Iqbal MA, Hasan M, Sohan MSR, Shariar MR, Haidar IKA, Chowdhury MAW, Ghose A, Hoque KMF, Reza MA.
As a disaster-prone country with unique geographical features, snake biting is a major public health concern in Bangladesh. The primary reasons of mortality from snakebite include late presentation to the hospital, low efficacy of antivenom, and a lack of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Mediating role of perceived stress on the association between domestic violence and postpartum depression: cross-sectional study in Bangladesh - Tasnim F, Abedin S, Rahman MM.
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder developed after childbirth that negatively affects the well-being of both mother and infant. The relationship between domestic violence and the development of PPD symptoms is well docum... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The Climate Conversations
By Mohammad Rakibul Hasan (and AI Artificial Intelligence)DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan 18 2023 (IPS) Climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. However, negotiating a solution has been challenging due to several factors. One of the main reasons that recent COP Climate summits and other international climate talks have not been able to resolve climate change is that there is a lack of consensus among countries on how to address the issue. Developed countries, which have historically been the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, are often unwilling to take on significant emissions reductions or to provide...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mohammad Rakibul Hasan - and AI Artificial Intelligence Tags: Aid Asia-Pacific Climate Action Climate Change Development & Aid Economy & Trade Energy Environment Food and Agriculture Global Green Economy Headlines Health Migration & Refugees Multimedia Slideshow TerraViva United Natio Source Type: news
Violent peace: community relations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh after the Peace Accord - Islam R, Schech S, Saikia U.
The 1997 Peace Accord in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) promised to bring an end to decades of violence in the region. However, 25 years later, the region is still experiencing social conflict between indigenous Pahari people and Bengalis, who have migra... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh and associated psychological problems: an online survey - Ahmed O, Ahmed MZ, Alim SMAHM, Khan MDAU, Jobe MC.
Bangladesh is now experiencing the COVID-19 outbreak; however, there has been minimal focus on mental health over physical health problems during this pandemic in Bangladesh. The present study was conducted using self-rated scales on a sample of 500 Bangla... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Could a nasal vaccine finally banish Covid?
Locked away in a laboratory in Bangladesh is a box of white powder developed by scientists at Lancaster University that may prove a key weapon in helping us do just that. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Design and concept of renewable energy driven auto-detectable railway level crossing systems in Bangladesh - Iftekharuzzaman, Ghosh S, Basher MK, Islam MA, Das N, Nur-E-Alam M.
Bangladesh's railway system mostly uses typical manual railway crossing techniques or boom gates through its 2955.53 km rail route all over the country. Accidents frequently happen at railway crossings due to the lack of quickly operating gate systems, and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
An examination of barriers to accessing mental health care, and their association with depression, stress, suicidal ideation, and wellness in a Bangladeshi university student sample - Sifat M, Huq M, Baig M, Tasnim N, Green K.
BACKGROUND: The mental health burden is high and rising among Bangladeshi university students. Understanding barriers to mental healthcare and how barriers impact mental health outcomes may inform the development of targeted interventions to decrease barri... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost - report
A survey of 1,000 factories found many were paid the same prices as before the pandemic two years ago - despite soaring costs of materials. He said: "Two years on from the start of the pandemic, Bangladeshi garment workers were not being paid enough to live on, with one in five manufacturers…#islam #dhaka (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
