Double burden of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults differs between men and women: evidence from a nationally representative survey (Publications)
estimate the prevalence of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults and to determine if the double burden of underweight and overweight differs by gender and other socio-economic characteristics [...] prevalence of underweight and overweight among the adult population in Bangladesh. Women with higher education, in rich and urban households have higher chances of being overweight and lower chances of being [...] the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Multinominal logistic...
Double burden of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults differs between men and women: evidence from a nationally representative survey (Publications)
estimate the prevalence of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults and to determine if the double burden of underweight and overweight differs by gender and other socio-economic characteristics [...] prevalence of underweight and overweight among the adult population in Bangladesh. Women with higher education, in rich and urban households have higher chances of being overweight and lower chances of being [...] the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Multinominal logistic...
Nutrition transition, double burden of malnutrition, and urbanization patterns in secondary cities of Bangladesh, Kenya and Rwanda (Publications)
Kenya and Rwanda, to improve health and nutrition, and reduce poverty. To assess the baseline situation and guide future interventions, food insecurity, dietary diversity, nutrition status, and food production [...] production and purchasing patterns were explored. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study design, data were collected from urban and peri-urban households of Dinajpur and Rangpur in Bangladesh, Bungoma and Busia [...] cities, but nutrition data on urban populations of low- and...
Variation of NO2 and NOx concentrations between and within 36 European study areas: results from the ESCAPE study (Publications)
on human health in Europe. This paper documents the spatial variation of measured NO2 and NOx concentrations between and within 36 ESCAPE study areas across Europe. In all study areas NO2 and NOx were [...] values for NOx were 30% and 70%. The within-area spatial variability was mostly determined by differences between street and urban background concentrations. The street/urban background concentration [...] measured using standardized methods between October 2008 and April 2011. On average,...
Variation of NO2 and NOx concentrations between and within 36 European study areas: results from the ESCAPE study (Publications)
on human health in Europe. This paper documents the spatial variation of measured NO2 and NOx concentrations between and within 36 ESCAPE study areas across Europe. In all study areas NO2 and NOx were [...] values for NOx were 30% and 70%. The within-area spatial variability was mostly determined by differences between street and urban background concentrations. The street/urban background concentration [...] measured using standardized methods between October 2008 and April 2011. On average,...
Nutrition transition, double burden of malnutrition, and urbanization patterns in secondary cities of Bangladesh, Kenya and Rwanda (Publications)
Kenya and Rwanda, to improve health and nutrition, and reduce poverty. To assess the baseline situation and guide future interventions, food insecurity, dietary diversity, nutrition status, and food production [...] production and purchasing patterns were explored. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study design, data were collected from urban and peri-urban households of Dinajpur and Rangpur in Bangladesh, Bungoma and Busia [...] cities, but nutrition data on urban populations of low- and...
Prevalence of diarrhoea and risk factors among children under five years old in Mbour, Senegal: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
central and peri-central areas. These findings underscore the need for public health interventions to alleviate the burden of diarrhoea among vulnerable groups. Promotion of solid waste disposal and reduction [...] of mortality and morbidity among children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Senegal, diarrhoea is responsible for 15% of all deaths in children under the age of five and is the third [...] covered urban central, peri-central, north peripheral and south peripheral...
Prevalence of diarrhoea and risk factors among children under five years old in Mbour, Senegal: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
central and peri-central areas. These findings underscore the need for public health interventions to alleviate the burden of diarrhoea among vulnerable groups. Promotion of solid waste disposal and reduction [...] of mortality and morbidity among children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Senegal, diarrhoea is responsible for 15% of all deaths in children under the age of five and is the third [...] covered urban central, peri-central, north peripheral and south peripheral...
Mixed-methods study on pharmacies as contraception providers to Kenyan young people: who uses them and why? (Publications)
pharmacies to the public health system. This would create a network of accessible and appealing contraception services for young people. Keywords: community child health; public health; qualitative research; [...] contraception obtained at pharmacies, and (2) why are pharmacies appealing sources of contraception? Design and setting: This was a mixed-methods study in one peri-urban part of Kwale County, Kenya. Methods [...] perceived to be everything that health facilities are not: fast, private ...
Mixed-methods study on pharmacies as contraception providers to Kenyan young people: who uses them and why? (Publications)
pharmacies to the public health system. This would create a network of accessible and appealing contraception services for young people. Keywords: community child health; public health; qualitative research; [...] contraception obtained at pharmacies, and (2) why are pharmacies appealing sources of contraception? Design and setting: This was a mixed-methods study in one peri-urban part of Kwale County, Kenya. Methods [...] perceived to be everything that health facilities are not: fast, private ...
