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Assessment of Sociodemographic Status, Self-awareness, and Risk Factors Affecting Patients with Prediabetes in Bangladesh: Cross-sectional Study Sultana, Farhana; Islam, Muhammed Mohibul; Das, Aparajita; Rahman, Md Hasan Shahriar; Pia, Nandita Islam; Mahmud, Md Kayes; Mostaq, Md. Saqline; Saadullah, Saadullah; Hossain, Md. Saddam; Fakir, Saikat; Amin, Mohammad Nurul
Makara Journal of Health Research
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Background: Poor glycemic control and high diabetes and prediabetes incidence are influenced by socioeconomic disparity. Raising awareness and ensuring that people with prediabetes are receiving medication, maintaining their glycemic control, and getting the proper care they need despite their socioeconomic situation are crucial in the fight against diabetes. This study aims to assess the sociodemographic status, self-awareness, and risk factors associated with prediabetes in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 500 participants aged >18 years to evaluate and summarize their demographic data, socioeconomic status, and responses to various questionnaires about their conditions related to prediabetes and their awareness of this condition. Results: Analysis of factors revealed that 41% and 39% of the participants had first- and second-degree relatives with diabetes, respectively. Meanwhile, 36% of the participants maintain physical activities, 30% prefer sweetened beverages, and 29% have high blood pressure. The participants were aware of different statements related to diabetes, such as how lifestyle modification and awareness can help people with prediabetes. Conclusions: This study provided insights into the underlying factors related to prediabetes and enabled us to identify the prediabetes conditions unknown to people in Bangladesh.
Challenges for Coastal Children: Investigating the Causes of School Dropout in the Southern Coastal Area of Bangladesh Hossain, Md. Saddam; Yeasmin, Farhana; Kabir, Md. Shahjahan; Al-Mahde, Abdul Elah
SAKAGURU: Journal of Pedagogy and Creative Teacher Vol 2 No 1 (2025): May 2025 | SAKAGURU: Journal of Pedagogy and Creative Teacher
Publisher : Wise Education

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Coastal areas in Bangladesh are highly vulnerable to environmental and socioeconomic issues, leading to significant setbacks in children’s education. In a disaster-prone area like Satkhira, Shyamnagar Upazila, the root causes for high rates of student dropouts in schools are interlinked with the natural calamities of the land. This study aims at identifying the multifaceted challenges tending to school dropouts in the disaster-prone coastal area of Shyamnagar Upazila, Bangladesh. To achieve the aim, this study employs an exploratory qualitative design and purposive sampling, including structured interviews for 34 participants: 10 dropout children (aged between 10–16), 12 parents of dropout children, and 12 teachers from primary and secondary schools. Findings highlight that there are factors, such as natural calamities and scarcity of water, that directly hinder the education process and increase dropout rates. Economic constraints force children to leave schools so that they can work and earn money, alongside sociocultural factors such as child marriage and other gender norms. The study found that people who dropped out of school feel remorse and want to go back to school but get little or no assistance from the stakeholders. Inadequate infrastructure, sociocultural barriers, and psycho-social issues are also contributors to school dropouts.