A day activity for women aged +60 years related to QoL. Most of them had not not participated in such program evver
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Diabetes, hypertension, disability, incluing visaul impairement screening, and estimate knowledge, attitudes and practice of diabetes and common eye diseases
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ORCD, in collaboration with Khulna B.N.S.B Eye Hospital, Shiromony, successfully conducted a community cataract screening program, reaching 584 individuals, including 355 women. The initiative identified 65 patients requiring cataract surgery, all of whom will receive treatment and surgery free of charge. In addition, 121 participants underwent detailed eye examinations, and 97 people received free spectacles […]
Organisation for Rural Community Development (ORCD) Bangladesh is conducting high-impact translation research, collaborating with different universities worldwide on rural health development and publishing research articles in international journals as well as conference presentation. Here are some of our recent publications. 1. Islam, FMA, Hosen, A. Mahmud, AA. Association of lifestyle and behavioral factors with self-reported visual problems […]
Organisation for Rural Community Development (ORCD) Bangladesh is conducting high-impact translation research, collaborating with different universities worldwide on rural health development and publishing research articles in international journals as well as conference presentation. Here are some of our recent publications. 1. Islam, FMA, Hosen, A. Mahmud, AA. Association of lifestyle and behavioral factors with self-reported visual problems […]
Applicability of smartphone-based fundus imaging (SBFI) for diabetic eye disease (DED) screening by para-medical staff in terms of image quality, compliance with the imaging protocol and diagnostic accuracy in rural areas of a low-income country is being conducted in Kenya, India and Bangladesh led by the University of Bonn, Germany. Aims of the project
This was a PhD project. Dr Mostofa Sarwar has completed his PhD on this model. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common complications of diabetesand a major cause of blindness. Of people with diabetes, abut 35% have some formof DR and 10% can have vision-threatening DR. For the current study, we collected retinal […]
The current project was a PhD project. Dr Nazim Uddin completed his PhD on this investigation. Introduction: A significant proportion of the global burden of disease has been attributed to mental and behavioural disorders. People with mental disorders (MD) have lower levels of health-related quality of life than those without MD. There is a lack […]
blood pressure is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a major cause of disability and death. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a lifestyle modification intervention program for lowering blood pressure in Narail. A total of 300 participants with 150 adults in the intervention and 150 adults in the control arms […]
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice and impact of socioeconomic factors upon the prevalence of pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension and disability amongst a large adult population in rural Bangladesh. METHODS/DESIGN: A sample of 3104 adults aged ≥30 years were interviewed from a cluster sample of 18 villages in […]
Vision impairment among schoolchildren assessed by mid-level technicians and schoolteachers The ORCD assessed childhood blindness in cooperation with schoolteachers in Narail Upazialla. Methods: Visual acuity data were collected from 13277 children aged 7 to 11 from 192 institutes, including 176 primary schools and 16 Islamic education institute of Narail Upazila, from 30 November 2022 to […]
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ORCD, in collaboration with Khulna B.N.S.B Eye Hospital, Shiromony, successfully conducted a community cataract screening program, reaching 584 individuals, including 355 women. The initiative identified 65 patients requiring cataract surgery, all of whom will receive treatment and surgery free of charge. In addition, 121 participants underwent detailed eye examinations, and 97 people received free spectacles […]
Organisation for Rural Community Development (ORCD) Bangladesh is conducting high-impact translation research, collaborating with different universities worldwide on rural health development and publishing research articles in international journals as well as conference presentation. Here are some of our recent publications. 1. Islam, FMA, Hosen, A. Mahmud, AA. Association of lifestyle and behavioral factors with self-reported visual problems […]
Organisation for Rural Community Development (ORCD) Bangladesh is conducting high-impact translation research, collaborating with different universities worldwide on rural health development and publishing research articles in international journals as well as conference presentation. Here are some of our recent publications. 1. Islam, FMA, Hosen, A. Mahmud, AA. Association of lifestyle and behavioral factors with self-reported visual problems […]
We establihsed the ORCD Technical College in 2017, with a clear commitment to expanding access to quality technical education for disadvantaged communities. Recognising the persistent inequalities in rural areas—particularly in female education—the college places a strong emphasis on empowering women and girls through skill-based learning and vocational training. The institution is well equipped with a […]
Applicability of smartphone-based fundus imaging (SBFI) for diabetic eye disease (DED) screening by para-medical staff in terms of image quality, compliance with the imaging protocol and diagnostic accuracy in rural areas of a low-income country is being conducted in Kenya, India and Bangladesh led by the University of Bonn, Germany. Aims of the project
This was a PhD project. Dr Mostofa Sarwar has completed his PhD on this model. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common complications of diabetesand a major cause of blindness. Of people with diabetes, abut 35% have some formof DR and 10% can have vision-threatening DR. For the current study, we collected retinal […]
The current project was a PhD project. Dr Nazim Uddin completed his PhD on this investigation. Introduction: A significant proportion of the global burden of disease has been attributed to mental and behavioural disorders. People with mental disorders (MD) have lower levels of health-related quality of life than those without MD. There is a lack […]
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Applicability of smartphone-based fundus imaging (SBFI) for diabetic eye disease (DED) screening by para-medical staff in terms of image quality, compliance with the imaging protocol and diagnostic accuracy in rural areas of a low-income country is being conducted in Kenya, India and Bangladesh led by the University of Bonn, Germany. Aims of the project
This was a PhD project. Dr Mostofa Sarwar has completed his PhD on this model. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common complications of diabetesand a major cause of blindness. Of people with diabetes, abut 35% have some formof DR and 10% can have vision-threatening DR. For the current study, we collected retinal […]
The current project was a PhD project. Dr Nazim Uddin completed his PhD on this investigation. Introduction: A significant proportion of the global burden of disease has been attributed to mental and behavioural disorders. People with mental disorders (MD) have lower levels of health-related quality of life than those without MD. There is a lack […]
blood pressure is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a major cause of disability and death. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a lifestyle modification intervention program for lowering blood pressure in Narail. A total of 300 participants with 150 adults in the intervention and 150 adults in the control arms […]
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice and impact of socioeconomic factors upon the prevalence of pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension and disability amongst a large adult population in rural Bangladesh. METHODS/DESIGN: A sample of 3104 adults aged ≥30 years were interviewed from a cluster sample of 18 villages in […]
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