Afzal Aftab

TL;DR: The study found that lower back and neck were the most affected areas among RMG workers and QEC assessment showed that level of exposure to WMSDs risk was high among 80% of the study population (p<0.003).

TL;DR: This study systematically reviews available epidemiological studies of ASD in this region to identify gaps in current knowledge and identifies methodological differences in case definition, screening instruments and diagnostic criteria among reported three countries which make it very difficult to compare the studies.

TL;DR: Despite the high burden of mortality of suicide in the WHO South-East Asia Region, evidence on the relation between suicide and depression is scarce and there is a need to understand this phenomenon better, to inform suicide-prevention strategies in the region.

TL;DR: A higher prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in TB patients than reported previously in Bangladesh among the general population is observed which may challenge TB and diabetes control in Bangladesh.

TL;DR: This study finding has revealed varying levels of knowledge and mixed attitudes about TB among the KCMs and provides insight on the poor knowledge regarding child TB and indicate that despite the significant success of the TB program stigma is yet prevalent in the community.