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SUMAIYA ABEDIN
PROFESSOR
Population Science & Human Resource Development
- Education Summary
- M.Sc. & M.Phil (University of Rajshahi), Ph.D (Monash University, Australia)
- Research Interest
- Demography, Gender and Reproductive Health
| Level | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral (PhD in Social Health) |
Monash University, Australia | 2017 |
| Masters (MPhil in Population Science) |
University of Rajshahi | 2011 |
| Masters (MSc In Population Science and Human Resource Development) |
University of Rajshahi | 2001 |
| Bachelor/Honors (BSc in Population Science and Human Resource Development) |
University of Rajshahi | 2000 |
Experience in Rajshahi University
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-13 to | Population Science and Human Resource Development, RU | Professor |
| 2017-07-13 to 2022-07-12 | Population Science and Human Resource Development, RU | Associate Professor |
| 2007-02-01 to 2017-07-12 | Population Science and Human Resource Development, RU | Assistant Professor |
| 2004-01-01 to 2007-01-31 | Population Science and Human Resource Development, RU | Lecturer |
Experience in other Organization/Institute
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Book Chapter
| 1. |
Khan, M. M. A., Karim, M., Islam, M. R., Hoque, M. N., Islam, M. N., Abedin, S., & Hossain, M. M.
"Trends and Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraception Among Married Women in Bangladesh: Rural Urban-Comparison."
Population Change and Public Policy (pp. 29-49). Springer, Cham.
Published: October 2020
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| 2. |
Abedin, S., & Arunachalam, D.
"Determinants of High-Risk Childbearing and High-Risk Pregnancy in Bangladesh."
Population Dynamics in Eastern India and Bangladesh (pp. 91-104). Springer, Singapore.
Published: July 2020
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Journal
| 1. |
Umma Khatamun Jannite, Abedin, S., Md. Mosfequr Rahman
"Technology-facilitated sexual harassment and mental health symptoms among young-adult female student sample in Bangladesh"
Archives of Women's Mental Health.
Published: August 2024
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| 2. |
Tasnim, F., Abedin, S., & Rahman, M.
"Mediating role of perceived stress on the association between domestic violence and postpartum depression: Cross-sectional study in Bangladesh"
BJPsych Open, 9(1), E16
Published: January 2023
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| 3. |
Khan, A.R., Hasan, K.T., Abedin, S., and Khan, S.
"Distributed lag inspired machine learning for predicting vaccine-induced changes in COVID-19 hospitalization and intensive care unit admission."
Scientific Reports 12, 18748 (2022).
Published: November 2022
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| 4. |
Khan, A.R., Abedin, S., Rahman, M.M., Khan, S.
"Effects of corruption and income inequality on the reported number of COVID-19 cases and deaths: Evidence from a time series cross-sectional data analysis."
PLOS Global Public Health 2(11): e0001157 (2022).
Published: November 2022
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| 5. |
Abedin, S. & Arunachalam, D.
"Risk Deciphering Pathways from Women’s Autonomy to Perinatal
Deaths in Bangladesh"
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 26: 2339–2345 (2022)
Published: September 2022
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| 6. |
Khan, A.R., Abedin, S. and Khan, S.
"Interaction of temperature and relative humidity for growth of COVID-19 cases and death rates"
Environmental Research Letters, 17: 034048
Published: March 2022
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| 7. |
Abedin, S., & Arunachalam, D.
"How does autonomy of women influence maternal high-risk fertility? Evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Bangladesh"
Biodemography and Social Biology, 67: 1, 3-15 (2022).
Published: December 2021
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| 8. |
Rashed, A., and Abedin, S.
"Miscarriage and Associated Factors: a Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh"
Public Health Open Access, 5(2): 000193.
Published: July 2021
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| 9. |
Abedin, S., & Arunachalam, D.
"Maternal autonomy and high-risk pregnancy in Bangladesh: the mediating influences of childbearing practices and antenatal care"
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), 1-8.
Published: September 2020
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| 10. |
Abedin, S., and Rahman, J. S
"On the Dynamics of High-Risk Fertility in Bangladesh"
Journal of Human Sciences, 9(2), 1371-1378.
Published: February 2012
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| 11. |
Abedin, S.
"Identification of fertility enhancing and inhibiting factors: A study on married adolescents in Bangladesh"
Asian Social Science, 7 (5), 191-196
Published: May 2011
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| 12. |
Abedin, S., Khan, A.R., & Abedin, S.
"On Some Dominant Factors Affecting the Age Pattern of Fertility in Bangladesh"
Demography India, 39 (1)
Published: August 2010
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| 13. |
Sumaiya Abedin, Rafiqul Islam and Tanvir Hossain
"Antenatal Care During Pregnancy: A study on Naogaon District of Bangladesh"
The Social Sciences 3.8: 537-541.
Published: January 2008
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| 14. |
Sumaiya, Abedin
"Health Hazards Faced by Floating Commercial Sex Workers: A Study in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh"
The Indian Journal of Social Work 70.1: 103-115.
Published: June 2007
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MPHR-508: Public HealthDescription Not Provided
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0588-3214: Research MethodologyDescription Not Provided
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0314-1101: Introduction to Population StudiesDescription Not Provided |
0314-1211: Marriage and FamilyDescription Not Provided |
0314-2102: Population, Resource and EnvironmentDescription Not Provided |
0314-3105: Migration and UrbanizationDescription Not Provided |
0314-4104: Population Policies and ProgramsDescription Not Provided |
Awards and Scholarships
Gold Medal Award, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Awarded by the University of Rajshahi for First Class with Firth Position at MSc in Population Science and HRD, 2002.
Gold Medal Award, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Awarded by the University of Rajshahi for First Class with Firth Position at BSc in Population Science and HRD, 2001.
Research Projects
Assessing the Relationship between Vulnerability Index and Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence among Rohingya Refugee Women in Bangladesh (Principal Investigator). Women’s Health Research Grant (2025-2026), Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh.
The Impact of Focused Antenatal Care in Birth and Maternal Outcome: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study in Bangladesh (Principal Investigator). Health and Population Research Grant (2024-2026), Social Science Research Council (SSRC), Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh.
Association between Prenatal Anxiety and Maternal Health Outcome among Mothers in Bangladesh (Co-Investigator). Faculty Research Grant (2021-2023), University of Rajshahi.
Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment and its Psychological Consequences among Female University Students in Bangladesh (Co-Investigator). Special Research Grant (2021-2022), Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
Social Safety Nets among the Elderly Population in Bangladesh (Principal Investigator). Faculty Research Grant (2017-2019), University of Rajshahi.