Deepa Barua
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Co-creation, co-design or co-production? Reflections on the development of urban health systems implementation strategies to improve access and quality of primary healthcare services in Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal and Nigeria
Co-creation, co-design or co-production? Reflections on the development of urban health systems implementation strategies to improve access and quality of primary healthcare services in Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal and Nigeria Open
Increasing populations and health-care demand are leading to a burgeoning of private, non-governmental and informal health providers addressing gaps left by overstretched public primary care and under-resourced local government in urban ar…
View article: Understanding The Impact, Reach and Implementation of a Health Systems Intervention to Improve Diabetes and Hypertension Care in Pluralistic Urban Public Primary Care in Bangladesh: A Study Protocol
Understanding The Impact, Reach and Implementation of a Health Systems Intervention to Improve Diabetes and Hypertension Care in Pluralistic Urban Public Primary Care in Bangladesh: A Study Protocol Open
Introduction In Bangladesh government provision of primary care in rural areas has seen the development of services for non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension and diabetes (given their substantial rise in recent decades). How…
View article: The Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Unveiling Healthcare's Future
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Unveiling Healthcare's Future Open
This article examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of healthcare. It highlights AI's capacity to revolutionize various medical fields, including diagnostics, personalized treatment, dru…
View article: Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models in health systems in least developed, low income and lower-middle-income countries and territories: A protocol for a Systematic Review
Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models in health systems in least developed, low income and lower-middle-income countries and territories: A protocol for a Systematic Review Open
Background Private sectors play a significant role in health provision along with the public sector in both developed and developing countries. Given the limited resources of the public sector, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are consid…
View article: Cost-utility of cytisine for smoking cessation over and above behavioural support in people with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: an economic evaluation of a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Cost-utility of cytisine for smoking cessation over and above behavioural support in people with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: an economic evaluation of a multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives To assess the cost-effectiveness of cytisine over and above brief behavioural support (BS) for smoking cessation among patients who are newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in low-income and middle-income countries. …
View article: The Role of the Private Sector in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Four Health Systems
The Role of the Private Sector in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Four Health Systems Open
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and …
View article: Prevalence of physical health conditions and health risk behaviours in people with severe mental illness in South Asia: protocol for a cross-sectional study (IMPACT SMI survey)
Prevalence of physical health conditions and health risk behaviours in people with severe mental illness in South Asia: protocol for a cross-sectional study (IMPACT SMI survey) Open
Introduction People with severe mental illness (SMI) die on average 10–20 years earlier than the general population. Most of these deaths are due to physical health conditions. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the prev…
View article: Smoking prevalence among tuberculosis patients: A cross-sectionalstudy in Bangladesh and Pakistan
Smoking prevalence among tuberculosis patients: A cross-sectionalstudy in Bangladesh and Pakistan Open
The estimated prevalence of smoking was higher in TB patients than the general population; however, a vast majority of TB patients who smoke were willing to quit.
View article: Integrating depression care within NCD provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: a qualitative study
Integrating depression care within NCD provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: a qualitative study Open
Background Co-morbidity of depression with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worsens clinical outcomes for both conditions. Low- and middle-income countries need to strengthen mechanisms for detection and management of co-morbid depre…
View article: Integrating depression care within NCD provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: a qualitative study
Integrating depression care within NCD provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: a qualitative study Open
Background: Co-morbidity of depression with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worsens clinical outcomes for both conditions. Low- and middle-income countries need to strengthen mechanisms for detection and management of co-morbid depr…
View article: Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults with non-communicable diseases
Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults with non-communicable diseases Open
Evidence from this review was not sufficient to draw conclusions on the efficacy and acceptability of behavioural activation for the treatment of depression in adults with NCDs. A future review may wish to include, or focus on, studies of …
View article: Integrating Depression Care Within NCD Provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A Qualitative Study
Integrating Depression Care Within NCD Provision in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: Co-morbidity of depression with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worsens clinical outcomes for both conditions. Low- and middle-income countries need to strengthen mechanisms for detection and management of co-morbid depr…
View article: A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh
A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh Open
Background Community engagement approaches that have impacted on health outcomes are often time intensive, small-scale and require high levels of financial and human resources. They can be difficult to sustain and scale-up in low resource …
View article: A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh
A process for developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement: Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh Open
Background Community engagement approaches that have impacted on health outcomes are often time intensive, small-scale and require high levels of financial and human resources. They can be difficult to sustain and scale-up in low resource …
View article: Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh: a mixed methods study on developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement
Community Dialogue Approach for addressing the drivers of antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh: a mixed methods study on developing a sustainable and scalable approach to community engagement Open
Background Community engagement approaches that have impacted on health outcomes are often time intensive, small-scale and require high levels of financial and human resources. They can be difficult to sustain and scale-up in low resource …
View article: Behavioural activation therapies for depression in adults with non-communicable diseases
Behavioural activation therapies for depression in adults with non-communicable diseases Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: The primary objective is to examine the effects of behavioural activation compared to any control group for the treatment of depression in adults with …
View article: Health worker and patient views on implementation of smoking cessation in routine tuberculosis care
Health worker and patient views on implementation of smoking cessation in routine tuberculosis care Open
Smoking worsens tuberculosis (TB) outcomes. Persons with TB who smoke can benefit from smoking cessation. We report findings of a multi-country qualitative process evaluation assessing barriers and facilitators to implementation of smoking…
View article: The safety, effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of cytisine in achieving six‐month continuous smoking abstinence in tuberculosis patients—protocol for a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled randomized trial
The safety, effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of cytisine in achieving six‐month continuous smoking abstinence in tuberculosis patients—protocol for a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled randomized trial Open
Background and aims Tuberculosis (TB) patients who quit smoking have much better disease outcomes than those who continue to smoke. In general populations, behavioural support combined with pharmacotherapy is the most effective strategy in…
View article: “He Doesn’t Listen to My Words at All, So I Don’t Tell Him Anything”—A Qualitative Investigation on Exposure to Second Hand Smoke among Pregnant Women, Their Husbands and Family Members from Rural Bangladesh and Urban India
“He Doesn’t Listen to My Words at All, So I Don’t Tell Him Anything”—A Qualitative Investigation on Exposure to Second Hand Smoke among Pregnant Women, Their Husbands and Family Members from Rural Bangladesh and Urban India Open
Second hand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes. To design interventions to reduce exposure, an in depth understanding of social and cultural factors of smoking behavior at home is imp…