Aim: To observe the changes in glycemic levels of study participants before and after eating Minicate rice and Sonali low glycemic (LG) rice Study Place: BIRDEM/ NHN Status: Complete Funding: BADAS Key points: No significant difference was observed in mean blood glucose levels before and after eating Menicate rice and Sonali low glycemic (LG) rice. …
Hosted a meeting “SAARC Diabetes Control 2030” on September 7 & 8, 2019 in Dhaka to combine efforts to achieve substantial improvements in the prevention and control of diabetes in the region. The Healthcare experts from SAARC nations met in Dhaka and unanimously agreed on some recommendations to target control and prevent diabetes with the …
BADAS first diabetes care guideline and app-based treatment approach called Diabetes journey. These initiatives will expand the specialist physicians base and will empower the physicians to enhance the treatment of diabetes ensuring quality care Collaboration : Diabetic Association of Bangladesh Non-Communicable Disease Control Program, DG Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of People’s Republic …
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A joint initiative of BADAS and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Pvt) Objectives: 1) To evaluate the countrywide prevalence of GDM and its associated risk factors in Bangladesh. 2) To evaluate the knowledge about GDM among pregnant women in Bangladesh. Study design: Cross-sectional study Study duration: 12 months (November 2017 to November 2018) Study centers: 100 institutions …
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A joint research initiative of BADAS and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Pvt) Aim: To investigate the status of diabetes management, glycemic control and complications in people with diabetes in Bangladesh through web-based registry of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS). Project Chairman: Prof A K Azad Khan Members of Starring Committee: Prof Zafar A Latif, Dr. M …
Goal: to improve community awareness on preconception care and prevention of NCDs, particularly GDM among newly married couples of Bangladesh through religious leaders Target people: Newly married couples, Religious leaders (Kazis) and Health service providers (Physicians, Nurses and Educators) Collaboration patterns: Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Law and Justice Division, Government of …
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Mother and Child Health Research Program in Bangladesh is a part of GIFTS “Genomic and lifestyle predictors of fetal outcome relevant to diabetes and obesity and their relevance to prevention strategies in South Asian people” study. Chief Investigators: Prof. Graham Hitman & Prof Akhtar Hussain Principal Investigator: Prof AK Azad Khan Coordinator: Bishwajit Bhowmik Research …
A joint research initiative of BADAS and University of Oslo (UIO), Norway Study Place: Two Institutions of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BIRDEM, NHN) Study design: Randomized Control Trial Study duration: 18 months Funding: UIO & BADAS Status: complete Key points: First randomized control trial to prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Person with IGT in Bangladesh …
A joint research initiative of BADAS and University of Oslo (UIO), Norway Study place: Chandra, Gazipur Study design: cross-sectional Study time & participants: 1999 (4757), 2004 (3981), 2009 (2376) Funding: BADAS & UIO Status: Planning for a new study Key points: It was the first follow study to observe the prevalence and incidence of diabetes …
The objectives of the program 1) organize training program on healthy lifestyle for the prevention and care of diabetes and other NCDs for religious leaders (Imams) in Bangladesh, 2) introduce diabetes corners in religious places (Mosques) and 3) improve community awareness on healthy lifestyle for prevention and care of diabetes and other NCDs through religious …
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