Ethnomedicine use in Oraon and Gor tribes
The Oraon and the Gor tribe can be found in Sreemangal of Sylhet district in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. Both tribes have dwindled to an extent where tribe and tribal … Read More »
Use of inorganic substances in folk medicinal formulations: a case study of a folk medicinal practitioner in Tangail district, Bangladesh
Despite a considerable body of published research on hepatitis B in Bangladesh, researchers continue to lament the lack of reliable information about hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection epidemiology. The present review … Read More »
Kabiraj using ethnomedicine in Bheramara, Kushtia
Traditional or folk medicinal practitioners (Kavirajes) administer primary healthcare to most of the rural population in Bangladesh. They utilize medicinal plants for various formulations to treat diverse ailments. The medicinal plants … Read More »
Newspapers need to do more to highlight Bangladesh’s achievement in maternal health
This study was conducted by researchers from four different institutes in the USA. The objective of this study was to examine newspaper coverage of maternal health in three countries that have … Read More »
Obstetric fistula in low-resource countries: An under-valued and under-studied problem
Researchers from University of Seattle and University of Washington, in USA came together to collaborate in this paper. Obstetric fistula (OF) is a serious consequence of prolonged, obstructed labour in settings … Read More »
A comprehensive approach to care is needed to improve the quality of life after surgical repair of obstetric fistula
Obstetric fistula can occur as a serious complication of prolonged obstructed labour. In 2012, a cross-sectional study was conducted of women who had undergone a successful surgical repair of an obstetric … Read More »
Women empowerment a prerequisite to address HIV/ AIDS epidemic
Women and girls suffer unequal burden of HIV/AIDS due to existing gender inequalities. The paper examines the causes behind them and serves as an eye opener for the policy makers and … Read More »
More stress should be given to educate on transmission and prevention in case of HIV/ AIDS
Young people are most vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Bangladesh. Lack of knowledge about reproductive health issues is also common in this … Read More »
Mass media exposure can improve AIDS awareness
Awareness is the key to prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). To assess the AIDS awareness among ever-married men in Bangladesh, 5 researchers from Gazi Medical College, Khulna and MH Samorita … Read More »
Sexually Harassing Behavior Against Adolescent Girls in Rural Bangladesh
This study was conducted by researchers at icddrb. The paper examines the extent and type of sexually harassing behavior or intimidations unmarried adolescent girls experienced on their way to school, college … Read More »