Investigating the role of foreign aid, FDI, and remittance on the public health of selected South Asian countries by Md. Atik Hasan, Shabikunnahar Suborna, Afrida Jinnurain Urbee

“…For this reason, the present study examined the effects of different globalization-related factors (remittances, foreign direct investment, foreign aid) and health spending from 2000 to 2020 on the quality of healthcare in six South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Moreover, this investigation introduces an unprecedented facet to the realm of health sector research by introducing a novel health quality index that incorporates life expectancy, newborn mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and illness prevalence (specifically tuberculosis). …”
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Carbon dioxide emissions, forest area, and economic growth of SAARC countries: Evidence from FMOLS approach by Yadav Mani Upadhyaya, Khom Raj Kharel, Omkar Poudel, Pramshu Nepal

“…Although Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the Maldives are in a slightly better position, they need strategies to manage emissions as they progress economically. …”
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Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in South Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Masum Ali, Md Mahbub Alam, M. A. Rifat, Sonjida Mesket Simi, Sneha Sarwar, Md Ruhul Amin, Sanjib Saha

“…Method A systematic literature review and meta-analysis is performed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Afghanistan using studies based on only the nationally representative surveys and published from 2012 until June 2024. …”
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