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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, Population 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. |
M. N. Islam, Abedin, S., A. M. F. Rabbi, and M. I. Tareque
"Trends and Sociodemographic Differentials in Neonatal, Infant, and Under-5 Mortality in Bangladesh, 1993–2022"
Public Health Challenges 5, no. 2
Published: June 2026
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| 2. |
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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| 3. |
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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| 4. |
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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| 5. |
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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| 6. |
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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| 7. |
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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| 8. |
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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| 9. |
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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| 10. |
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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| 11. |
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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| 12. |
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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| 13. |
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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| 14. |
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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| 15. |
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
· Antenatal Care Practices,
Maternal–Birth Outcomes, and Key Access Barriers: A Comprehensive Study in
Rajshahi (Principal Investigator). Faculty Research
Grant (2026-2027), University of Rajshahi.
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.