NSU Research Contributions
Title : Health-related quality of life in children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Bangladesh
Authors : Jinat Alam, Tanjila Alam Sathi, Rukaeya Amin Sobi, Md. Imteaz Mahmud, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Public Health Research | Volume Number: 14 | Publication Year : 2025 | Issue Number: 4 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: SAGE Publications | |
| Pages : 11 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome Ensure literacy and numeracy for all |
| Impact statement: This exploratory study is among the first to assess HRQoL across multiple neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) categories in Bangladesh, revealing that children with Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and Intellectual disabilities have mean quality-of-life scores below 50 on a 100-point scale. By identifying that factors such as older age and stable family income significantly improve physical functioning, while birth order and sex influence social and emotional domains, the research provides a critical foundation for developing targeted support services and caregiver interventions in low-resource settings. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Bangladesh, children, health-related quality of life, neurodevelopmental disorders |
