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Adult mortality trends in Matlab, Bangladesh: an analysis of cause-specific risks
Conclusion Deaths from stroke, heart disease and cancers were either on the rise or remained unchanged, but other causes declined continuously from 2003 to 2017. Immediate strengthening of the preventive and curative healthcare systems for NCDs management is a burning need.
Source: BMJ Open - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ahmed, A., Nahian, M. A., Rahman, M. M., Alam, N., Nahar, Q., Streatfield, P. K., Haider, M. M., Rahman, M. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

The effect of physical activity on mortality and cardiovascular disease in 130  000 people from 17 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: the PURE study
We examined whether different amounts and types of physical activity are associated with lower mortality and CVD in countries at different economic levels. Methods In this prospective cohort study, we recruited participants from 17 countries (Canada, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Poland, Turkey, Malaysia, South Africa, China, Colombia, Iran, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe). Within each country, urban and rural areas in and around selected cities and towns were identified to reflect the geographical diversity. Within these communities, we invited individuals aged between 35 and 70 years ...
Source: The Lancet - September 22, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Awareness and control of hypertension in Bangladesh: follow-up of a hypertensive cohort
Conclusions Awareness and simple health messages increase provider visit, reduce blood pressure and improve BP control in hypertensive Bangladeshis. Longer-term follow-up is required to verify the sustainability.
Source: BMJ Open - December 23, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Alam, D. S., Chowdhury, M. A. H., Siddiquee, A. T., Ahmed, S., Niessen, L. W. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Public health Research Source Type: research