Validation of modified COVID-19 Phobia Scale (MC19P-SE) to examine the relationships between corona anxiety and COVID-19 symptoms: A case-control study.

Purpose: The main purpose of the present study is to validate the modified COVID-19 phobia scale (MC19P-SE) in Bangla and use it to identify the link between COVID-related anxiety and the onset of COVID-19 symptoms.

Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in Sylhet, a northeastern district in Bangladesh, focusing on a population of 18 years or older. The MC19P-SE scale was used to gather data on coronaphobia among the respondents, and factor analysis was used to derive reliable factors.

Determinants of Multimorbidity in a Low-Resource Setting: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh.

Multimorbidity is a complex and highly prevalent health condition characterised by the coexistence of two or more chronic diseases within an individual. It is a growing public health issue worldwide, predominantly in low-resource countries like Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of multimorbidity among the adult population in Bangladesh.

Disaggregated level child morbidity in Bangladesh: An application of small area estimation method.

Acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhoea are two major causes of child morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. National and regional level prevalence of ARI and diarrhoea are calculated from nationwide surveys; however, prevalence at micro-level administrative units (say, district and sub-district) is not possible due to lack of sufficient data at those levels. In such a case, small area estimation (SAE) methods can be applied by combining survey data with census data.