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  • Why are garments workers more prone to violence at home?

    Farasha Bashir November 25, 2018     No Comment     Community Health, Gender

    One of the most prevalent public health issues plaguing the world today is violence against women and girls. Not only is this a violation of fundamental human rights, but the negative effects of such abuse can last a lifetime and even span generations, impacting the health, education, and employment of millions of women and their

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  • Why it is important mothers breastfeed within an hour of birth

    Farasha Bashir November 5, 2018     No Comment     Child Health, MNCH

    One of the little known ‘superfoods’ for newborn babies is colostrum. It is a nutrient-rich fluid produced by women, expressed during the first feeding. It builds the baby’s immune system, and is packed with all the proteins, salts, fats, and vitamins and most importantly lactose which are all vital to a newborn’s growth. Given that

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  • Many children not receiving timely immunisation in Bangladesh

    Farasha Bashir September 19, 2018     No Comment     Child Health, Vaccines

    Immunisation is one of the most successful and cost-effective means of saving lives. It is a simple and effective measure to protect children (and adults) from serious diseases, giving them the best start to a healthy future. Additionally, not only does immunisation protect the individual, but also greatly benefits the wider community by minimising the

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  • Breast is best? icddr,b experts agree breastfeeding gives infants the best start

    Farasha Bashir August 5, 2018     No Comment     Child Health, MNCH

    Around 29,000 children under the age of five will die every day from preventable causes. More significantly, a death will occur every 21 minutes. While this may seem to be a staggering statistic, the reality is that the current global infant mortality rate is at an all-time low. Between 2000 and 2016, the number of

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  • First ever household-level tracking of cholera transmission in Dhaka

    Farasha Bashir June 25, 2018     No Comment     Community Health, Infectious Diseases, WASH

    Cholera is an infectious diarrhoeal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio cholerae. It affects 1.4 billion people globally, especially in endemic countries in South Asia, Africa, and Central America. Annually, it claims over 120,000 lives when rehydration treatment is not administered imminently. Bangladesh’s capital – Dhaka – is classified

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