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Antenatal Care Seeking Behaviour among Slum Mothers : A Study of Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2010
Objectives: The study aimed to identify the important effects of some selected variables in antenatal care (ANC) seeking behaviour among slum mothers. Methods: The data for the study were collected in 2006 from 700 mothers in the slum areas of Rajshahi ...
Mahfuzar Rahman, Rafiqul Islam, Mosfequr Rahman   +2 more
doaj  

Friends of the Slum [PDF]

American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 1944
openaire   +2 more sources

Unveiling Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practices Toward Dengue Among Residents of Rangpur City, Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Dengue (DG) is a growing global public health threat. Bangladesh continues to endure an increasing burden despite persistent vector‐control initiatives. Effective DG prevention relies on adequate community knowledge, favorable attitudes, and sustained protective practices.
Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam, Md. Alimul Raji Limon, Md. Mujahidul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safeguarding maternal health against extreme heat in India: A policy analysis of state‐level heat action plans

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1443-1453, June 2026.
Abstract Objective This study identifies and characterizes policy measures across Indian states to protect pregnant and lactating women from extreme heat exposure through a thematic analysis of state‐level heat and climate adaptation plans. Methods Using content analysis, we systematically reviewed publicly available Heat Action Plans (HAPs) (N = 19 ...
Gabriela De Jesus Cipriano Flores, Surya Surendran, Karthika Kumar, Devaki Nambiar, Jane E. Hirst   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Overview of Tsunami Hazards in the Southwest Pacific Ocean

New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, Volume 69, Issue 2, June 2026.
The southwest Pacific region is geologically complex and exhibits all the principal causes of tsunami generation. While contemporary events and historical catalogs indicate that trans‐Pacific tsunamis have affected this area (∼18% of tsunamis reported globally), it is unique in that a large part of the tsunami effects over the ∼200‐year historical ...
Jean H. M. Roger, Bruce E. O. Thomas, Jose Borrero, Brook Tozer, Julien Collot, Samuel Etienne, Catherine Chagué, Patrick D. Nunn, Emily M. Lane, Shaun Williams, David Burbidge, Hannah E. Power, William Power, Bernard Pelletier   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional Poverty and Deprivation in Informal Settlements: A Gendered Perspective From the South African Multidimensional Poverty Index

Poverty &Public Policy, Volume 18, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Rapid urbanisation and persistent socio‐economic inequality continue to entrench multidimensional poverty within South Africa's urban informal settlements, with women and female‐headed households experiencing disproportionate deprivation. This study analysed primary household survey data collected in 2023 from 322 households across three ...
Adrino Mazenda, Stellah Lubinga, Hayley Boks, Moses Lubinga   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retrospective validation of SATURN, a public domain self-administered cognitive screening test. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Pasao KA, Florendo MN, Bissig D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Waste Management Policies, Practices, and Public Health Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Unsanitary waste practices in developing countries increase disease risks by 2.1–3.1 times. This review demonstrates that integrating waste pickers, enforcing policies, and investing in circular systems can reduce health burdens by 30–50%, offering a clear path toward sustainable urban health.
Ashenafi Woldemichael Woime
wiley   +1 more source

Of cities and slums

We study the emergence and persistence of urban slums in Brazil. Using data on labor markets, housing costs, and access to education, we construct a quantitative model to explore the impact of slums on the country s human capital and structural ...
Monge-Naranjo, Alexander, Ferreira, Pedro Cavalcanti, Pereira, Luciene Torres de Mello   +2 more
core  

Risk Factors and Annual Rates of Cognitive Decline in Elderly Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat
Liu M, Hao Z, Chen J.
europepmc   +1 more source