Mir Raihanul Islam
Biographic Data
| ID | 9067748 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mir Raihanul Islam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mir Raihanul |
| FAMILY NAME | Islam |
| SIGNATURE | ISLAM M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | BRAC University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2125-2218 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Who is absent and why? Factors affecting doctor absenteeism in Bangladesh
Absenteeism by doctors in public healthcare facilities in rural Bangladesh is a form of chronic rule-breaking and is recognised as a critical problem by the government. We explored the factors underlying this phenomenon from doctors’ perspectives. We conducted a facility-based cross-sectional survey in four government hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Junior doctors with experience in rural postings were interviewed to collect data on socio-demogra…
Assessment of non-communicable disease related lifestyle risk factors among adult population in Bangladesh
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which can largely be prevented by controlling avoidable lifestyle-related risk factors, are rapidly penetrating the entire world, including developing countries. The present study aimed to assess NCD lifestyle risk factors among the adult population in Bangladesh. The data used in the study were collected as part of a population-based cross-sectional survey covering rural and urban areas of Bangladesh conducted i…
A study on the impact of the 2017 early monsoon flash flood
Incentivising doctor attendance in rural Bangladesh
OBJECTIVE: Doctor absenteeism is widespread in Bangladesh, and the perspectives of the actors involved are insufficiently understood. This paper sought to elicit preferences of doctors over aspects of jobs in rural areas in Bangladesh that can help to inform the development of packages of policy interventions that may persuade them to stay at their posts. METHODS: We conducted a discrete choice experiment with 308 doctors across four hospitals in…
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A study on the impact of the 2017 early monsoon flash flood
Incentivising doctor attendance in rural Bangladesh
OBJECTIVE: Doctor absenteeism is widespread in Bangladesh, and the perspectives of the actors involved are insufficiently understood. This paper sought to elicit preferences of doctors over aspects of jobs in rural areas in Bangladesh that can help to inform the development of packages of policy interventions that may persuade them to stay at their posts. METHODS: We conducted a discrete choice experiment with 308 doctors across four hospitals in…
Assessment of non-communicable disease related lifestyle risk factors among adult population in Bangladesh
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which can largely be prevented by controlling avoidable lifestyle-related risk factors, are rapidly penetrating the entire world, including developing countries. The present study aimed to assess NCD lifestyle risk factors among the adult population in Bangladesh. The data used in the study were collected as part of a population-based cross-sectional survey covering rural and urban areas of Bangladesh conducted i…
Who is absent and why? Factors affecting doctor absenteeism in Bangladesh
Absenteeism by doctors in public healthcare facilities in rural Bangladesh is a form of chronic rule-breaking and is recognised as a critical problem by the government. We explored the factors underlying this phenomenon from doctors’ perspectives. We conducted a facility-based cross-sectional survey in four government hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Junior doctors with experience in rural postings were interviewed to collect data on socio-demogra…
Medicine (3 works) · Absenteeism (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Global Health Workforce Issues (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Rural area (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)