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This study uses the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey-2007 to identify factors associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) for currently married Bangladeshi women. Twenty five percent of women reported experiencing at least one form of IPV. The most prevalent form of IPV is slapping; and, according to respondents, the main reason given for IPV is without any reason. However, results show that women who think their husbands are justified in beating them, and who witnessed their fathers hit or beat their mothers, are more likely to experience IPV. Results revealed that such women are, respectively, 1.21 and 2.37 times more likely to experience violence than their counterparts. Therefore, these two important factors need urgent attention to reduce IPV against women in Bangladesh., Author(s): Towfiqua Mahfuza Islam[sup.1] , Md. Ismail Tareque[sup.2] , Makiko Sugawa[sup.1] , Kazuo Kawahara[sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) Department of Health Care Management and Planning, Graduate School of Medical and Dental [...]

Ageing is going to be a major problem in Bangladesh given its population size, scarce resources, existing poverty, insufficient health facilities and lack of a social security system. This paper examines how many years older people expect to be in good health, and what are the correlates of self-rated health (SRH). The data used in this study come from 896 older people aged 60 years and above from Rajshahi district in Bangladesh and from United Nations’ projected population figures. Results show that individuals at age 60 expected about 41 per cent of their remaining life to be in good health, while individuals at age 80 expected only 21 per cent of their remaining life to be in good health. Having exercised during the six months prior to the survey was the single most important correlate of SRH (odds ratio=5.49; confidence interval 4.03–7.47; without any adjustment). While rural–urban differentials and some health decline in old age are inevitable, four factors (exercise behaviour, sufficiency of income, physical limitations and facing abusive behaviour) are to a certain extent modifiable and therefore provide the potential for improving SRH and healthy life expectancy in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This article examines the distribution of wealth and then tests associations between elder abuse and wealth in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. Data from 896 respondents (60 years old and over) were collected in April 2009. Principal component analysis was used to construct a wealth index, and logistic regressions were performed to test the associations between wealth and elder abuse. Results reveal that about 62% of individuals from poor households face abuse of some kind, whereas only 6% of individuals from rich households do. The test of the relationship between elder abuse and wealth also suggests that individuals from rich households were more likely not to be abused than individuals from poor households. Results of this study may be useful to policy makers developing policies and programs aimed at preventing elder abuse and reducing inequalities in elder abuse in Rajshahi district as well as in the whole of Bangladesh. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This study attempts to measure and distinguish women empowerment and autonomy from each other by constructing indices in three specific dimensions namely economic decision making, household decision making, and physical movement in Bangladesh context. Using data from BDHS-2004, we observe that there prevails a mid-level of women empowerment but autonomy level of Bangladeshi women is absolutely low. The level of women autonomy decreases with the increase of education whereas education increases the level of women empowerment but not smoothly. Women's current age, place of residence, education, religion, media exposure etc. are the important factors affecting women empowerment and their autonomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study which showed that 17 percent of the elderly are abused in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh. The study reveals a close relationship of abuse with the family head, the physical condition of the older person, and the educational background. It suggests that the government should introduce various social packages for the older people, increase the literacy level and make them real assets than liabilities.

Life expectancy has increased considerably throughout the world. In Bangladesh, life expectancy has increased from about 53 years in 1975 to 69 years in 2010. However, it is unknown whether the increase in life expectancy is simultaneously accompanied by an increase in disability-free life expectancy (DFLE). The purpose of the study described in this article was to explore the relationship between life expectancy and DFLE in the Rajshahi District of Bangladesh by examining the relationships between the Active Aging Index (AAI) and DFLE. The study fi ndings suggest that urban, more-educated, elderly males are more active in all aspects of life and have longer DFLE. Females are found to outlive males but are more likely to live a greater part of their remaining life with disability. Positive correlations between the AAI and DFLE suggest that older adults could enjoy more DFLE by involving themselves in active aging activities.