Urbanisation is one of the leading global trends of the present century and has a great impact on health. By 2050, over 68% of the world’s population will live in cities. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that if the current rate of urbanisation continues, its urban population will exceed the rural population by 2040
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Many children not receiving timely immunisation in Bangladesh
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
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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Scaling up community engagement model
The existence of health inequalities is one of the most pressing issues currently facing public health policymaking in Bangladesh. Interventions that engage municipal communities in their designs or delivery are thought to be more likely to address the specific needs of disadvantaged population, and community engagement has consequently become central to guidance and strategies for
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First ever household-level tracking of cholera transmission in Dhaka
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
