Module # 2 (New)
DR. SHAIKH ABDUS SALAM
Dept. of Public Health
North south University
Major Public health Problems in
Bangladesh
1. Population problem
2. Communicable Diseases problem
3. Non communicable Diseases problem
4. Nutritional problem
5. Drug addiction/dependence problem among the high
risk group
6. Road/ traffic accident and other accidents e.g. drowning
7. Medical care problem
8. Environmental Sanitation problem
Paratyphoid fever
Dr. Shaikh Abdus Salam
Level of Prevention
1. Primordial Prevention
2. Primary Prevention
3. Secondary Prevention
4. Tertiary Prevention
Tobacco
A vast majority of the tobacco users are not aware that it is an
important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, cancer and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Recently, the
Government of Bangladesh has identified it as a modifiable risk
factor for non-communicable disease prevention in Health
Nutrition and Population Sector Programme (HNPSP) which
indicates government's willingness to reduce the harmful effects
of tobacco. On the other hand, tobacco companies are promoting
their products by setting up attractive billboards, and publishing
advertisements in newspapers and magazines.
Tobacco
Some private satellite TV channels are also telecasting
advertisements mainly to attract adolescents and young adults.
To the contrary, there are some NGOs who are organising anti-
smoking campaigns along with the government organisations
(such as Health Education Bureau/BCC unit). Intensification of
antismoking activities is therefore, necessary. Meanwhile,
Bangladesh became the first country to sign the FCTC. However,
efforts need to be taken to intensify and expedite the process of
ratification of the FCTC as well as enacting an appropriate anti-
tobacco legislation conforming to the provisions in the FCTC.