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sumaiya.abedin@ru.ac.bd

Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development


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

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
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

Journal

1. Umma Khatamun Jannite, Sumaiya Abedin, 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
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
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
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

MPHR-508: Public Health

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BPHR-309: Migration and Urbanization

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BPHR-201: Marriage and Family

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BPHR-307: Population, Resource and Environment

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BPHR-404: Population Issues, Policies and Programs

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