Effect of women's empowerment on lowering the number of children ever born in Bangladesh.

Introduction: Women's empowerment (WE) has become a central focus for development at a national and global level. There is a need for a comprehensive and updated assessment of the existing evidence on WE and the total number of children ever born (CEB). This paper addresses the association between different dimensions of WE and the total number of CEB among women aged 15-49 years in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Construction of women's empowerment index for Bangladesh.

Introduction: This study is dedicated to refining and enhancing the measurement model of women's empowerment in Bangladesh. Women's empowerment, a crucial and multifaceted aspect of societal growth, is often hindered by gender disparities. This is particularly evident in societies like Bangladesh, where women face inequalities in education, economic opportunities, and decision-making power.

Role of women's empowerment in determining fertility and reproductive health in Bangladesh: a systematic literature review.

Introduction: Research on fertility and reproductive health has expanded rapidly. However, questions regarding the association between women empowerment and fertility in terms of the reproductive health status in Bangladesh remain unanswered. This study aimed to address these questions through a systematic literature review.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Toward Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19) in Southeast and South Asia: A Mixed Study Design Approach.

Background: Coronavirus has spread to almost every country since its emergence in Wuhan, China and countries have been adopted an array of measures to control the rapid spread of the epidemic. Here, we aimed to assess the person's knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) toward the COVID-19 epidemic in Southeast and South Asia applying the mixed study design (cross-sectional and systematic review).

Methods: In the cross-sectional study, 743 respondents' socio-demographic and KAP-related information was collected through an online population-based survey from the Malaysian population.

Does agricultural ecology cause environmental degradation? Empirical evidence from Bangladesh.

Agricultural sector accelerates a nation's economic growth towards sustainable development. There exists a significant relationship between agriculture and the environment. Sustainable agricultural development ensures food quality and in tandem prevents natural calamities like drought.