Gendered Impacts of Environmental Degradation in Informal Settlements: A Comparative Analysis and Policy Implications for India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1080/13876988.2020.1829454
Abstract: Abstract Degraded urban environments disproportionately affect marginalized populations, and especially impoverished women in South Asia’s informal settlements, where climate change vulnerabilities and gender inequalities are extreme. A comparative analysis was conducted of three neighboring countries,… read more here.
Keywords: comparative analysis; analysis; environmental degradation; informal settlements ... See more keywords
Regional Variation in Comorbid Prediabetes and Diabetes and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Individuals in Rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/4914158
Abstract: We aimed to explore the cross-country variation in the prevalence of comorbid prediabetes or diabetes and determine the sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors, especially body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, associated with comorbid diabetes… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; hypertensive individuals; comorbid; hypertension ... See more keywords
Knowledge and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in People With Severe Mental Illness in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.785059
Abstract: Background People with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) are likely to face disproportionate challenges during a pandemic. They may not receive or be able to respond to public health messages to prevent infection or to limit… read more here.
Keywords: people severe; health; survey; knowledge ... See more keywords