Rosanna Jeffries, Hassan Abdi, Mohammad Ali, Abu Toha Md Rezuanul Haque Bhuiyan et al.
On August 25 2017, an unprecedented influx of Rohingya refugees began from Rakhine State in Myanmar into Bangladesh's district of Cox's Bazar. The scale and acuteness of this humanitarian crisis was unprecedented and unique globally, requiring strong coordination of a multitude of actors. This paper...
Kazi Jamil, Rashidul Haque, Ridwanur Rahman, Maryam Faiz et al.
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted in Bangladeshi patients in an outpatient setting to support registration of Paromomycin Intramuscular Injection (PMIM) as a low-cost treatment option in Bangladesh. METHODOLOGY: This Phase IIIb, open-label, multi-center, single-arm trial assessed the efficacy and...
Sabuj Kanti Mistry, ARM Mehrab Ali, Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire et al.
OBJECTIVES: Due to low health literacy and adverse situation in the camps, there are possibilities of misconceptions related to COVID-19 among the older Rohingya (forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) adults in Bangladesh. The present research aimed to assess the level of misconceptions a...
Ahammadul Kabir, Morshed Mohammad Shahnewaz, Hossain Mohammad Arif, Wassie Bizuneh Assefa et al.
Abstract Water, sanitation, and healthcare waste management are essential services in healthcare facilities to ensure the quality of care and minimize infection risk. World Health Organization (WHO) Cox Bazar's sub-office supported the implementation of the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility I...
Ashraful Islam Khan, Md Taufiqul Islam, Zahid Hasan Khan, Nabid Anjum Tanvir et al.
BACKGROUND: Over 700,000 Myanmar nationals known as the 'Rohingyas' fled into Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, in late 2017. Due to this huge displacement into unhygienic areas, these people became vulnerable to communicable diseases including cholera. Assessing the risk, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB),...
Rebecca Racheal Apolot, Simon Ssentamu Kaddu, Egmond Samir Evers, Paul Debashish et al.
BACKGROUND: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is critical in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and is one of the pillars of the WHO COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2020. We conducted an Intra-Action Review (IAR) of IPC response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cox's Bazar, ...
Md Gulam Musawwir Khan, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Abu Toha Bhuiyan, Maleka Arjumand Jamil et al.
In Bangladesh, serological tests have been widely used for the primary screening of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Several serologic tests are available for the diagnosis of VL. Selection of the best test is important to permit diagnostic differentiation between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients a...
Ashraful Islam Khan, Md Taufiqul Islam, Nabid Anjum Tanvir, Zahid Hasan Khan et al.
<h2>Abstract</h2> Diarrheal diseases, especially cholera, can be a serious threat to Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar due to overcrowding and inadequate hygiene infrastructure. Assessing the risk, cholera surveillance network was established with the aim to identify the outbreak of diarrhea and chol...
Zannatun Noor, Biplob Hossain, Shaila Khan, Mamun Kabir et al.
The forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMNs) known as Rohingya refugees are the largest group of stateless individuals globally. According to the emergencies humanitarian actors at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the worldwide refugee crisis involving FDMN...
Rebecca Racheal Apolot, Simon Ssentamu Kaddu, Egmond Samir Evers, Paul Debashish et al.
Abstract Introduction: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is key in the control of COVID-19 pandemic and one of the pillars considered in the WHO COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2020. We conducted an Intra-Action Review (IAR) of IPC response efforts to COVID-19 pandemic in Rohi...
Charls Erik Halder, Md Abeed Hasan, Emmanuel Roba Soma, James Charles Okello et al.
ABSTRACT Background Dengue emerged as a new public health threat in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in 2021 and expanded into large-scale upsurges in subsequent years. Evidence on dengue epidemiology and clinical presentation in protracted refugee settings remains limited, des...
Nabid Anjum Tanvir, Abu Bakar Siddik, Sharmin Aktar Mukta, Mohammad Saiful Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Rohingya Myanmar nationals are at high risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) due to densely populated camp areas with inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, along with limited awareness of hygiene practices. This study ...
Raisul Islam, Tasnova Sadneen, Md. Shakkor Rahman, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan et al.
BACKGROUND: Perception of patients on healthcare services is important in evaluating the quality of a healthcare structure. Focusing on a major humanitarian emergency in South-East Asia, this research aims to explore patient satisfaction regarding primary health care in Rohingya refugee camps placed...
Mohammad Hossain, Amit Kumer Neogi, Ching Swe Phru, Nur-E Naznin Ferdous et al.
• Most Bangladeshi families regularly use mosquito nets, even for children. • Rohingya households own nets but lack enough, especially for vulnerable groups. • Main reason for not using nets is the shortage in both population groups. • Bangladesh exceeds bed-net targets, but refugee camps lag behind...
Mohammad Hossain, Amit Kumer Neogi, Ching Swe Phru, Nur-E Naznin Ferdous et al.
Abstract Introduction Malaria remains a major public health challenge, particularly in endemic regions like Bangladesh. To combat this, the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has been working to ensure long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) reach vulnerable populations. This study assesse...
Sabuj Kanti Mistry, ARM Mehrab Ali, Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire et al.
Background: Rohingya (Forcefully Displaced Myanmar Nationals or FDMNs) in Bangladesh are at increased risk of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially the older population. Given low health literacy among the FDMNs and the adverse situation of their residential camps, there are possibilities ...