Md Saiful Islam, Tonmoy Sarkar, Sazzad Hossain Khan, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal et al.
Infodemics, often including rumors, stigma, and conspiracy theories, have been common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monitoring social media data has been identified as the best method for tracking rumors in real time and as a possible way to dispel misinformation and reduce stigma. However, the dete...
Md Saiful Islam, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Alamgir Kabir, Dorothy L. Southern et al.
INTRODUCTION: Rumors and conspiracy theories, can contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Monitoring online data related to COVID-19 vaccine candidates can track vaccine misinformation in real-time and assist in negating its impact. This study aimed to examine COVID-19 vaccine rumors and conspiracy theorie...
Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Dr Md. Nazmul Huda, Dr Colleen Anne Dell, Syeda Zakia Hossain et al.
The highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected 213 countries and territories and six continents as of 1st June 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified this highly pathogenic outbreak as posing a severe health threat to the global population. The disease is particu...
Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Tonmoy Sarkar, Mohammed Moniruzzaman Khan, Sajal K. Roy et al.
The COVID-19 vaccine has been made available for emergency use in Bangladesh. However, willingness to receive the vaccine may be affected by varying factors across the country. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors that influence willingness to receive the vaccine among Bangladeshi ...
Dalia Yeasmin, Musa Baker, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md Saiful Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Food adulteration is an increasingly recognized global public health problem. In low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, adulteration is difficult to detect and respond to. We explored customers' perceptions on food adulteration, perception of risk and connections between infor...
Md. Ausraful Anwar, MH Rashid, Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md. Mejanur Rahman et al.
The present study was conducted to know the present status of use of commercial aqua drugs and chemicals and their impact on fish health management in Jamalpur sadar upazila (sub-district). A questionnaire survey was conducted for a period of seven months from December 2013 to June 2014 from ninetee...
Dalia Yeasmin, Musa Baker, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md Saiful Islam et al.
Abstract Background : Food adulteration is an increasingly recognized global public health problem. In low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, adulteration is difficult to detect and respond to. We explored customers’ perceptions on food adulteration, perception of risk, and connections be...
S. M. Murshid Hasan, Katharine Sturm‐Ramirez, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Mohammad Ariful Islam et al.
In 2015, human influenza surveillance identified a human infection with A/H9N2 in Dhaka, Bangladesh with evidence of exposure to a sick quail. We conducted in-depth interviews with household quail caregivers, pet bird retail shop owners, and mobile vendors, key informant interviews with pet bird who...
Mosiur Rahman, Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md. Munsur Rahman
River dynamics play the most vital role in the socio-economic of the country. These rivers are highly dynamic in nature which causes extensive riverbank erosion. Active river bank erosion and bed scouring, is apprehended to change the scenario, leading to loss of limited valuable land of Bangladesh....
Safaiatul Islam, Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md Ziaur Rahman, Protul Kumar Roy et al.
Background: The accumulation of free radicals is linked to a number of diseases. Free radicals can be scavenged by antioxidants and reduce their harmful effects. It is therefore essential to look for naturally occurring antioxidants that come from plants, as synthetic antioxidants are toxic, carcino...
M.L. Rahman, Rajesh Barua, Ahmmed Jubayer, Jahid M. M. Islam et al.
In Bangladesh, dry fishes are mostly produced by drying in an open environment under sunlight, and so the producers are forced to use insecticides and fungicides to prevent microbial and blowfly infestation. That is why dry fishes are often contaminated with residual insecticides and fungicides, whi...
Md Ziaur Rahman, Safaiatul Islam, Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Aditi Rana et al.
Biodosimetry, a technique for estimating radiation doses by assessing chromosomal aberrations in both accidental and occupational exposures, has played a crucial role in radiological protection, clinical contexts, and monitoring exposed populations. Recent advancements in biodosimetry aim to enhance...
SM Nurul Irfan, AHM Kazi Mostofa Kamal, Taufiqul Hasan Siddiquee, Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan et al.
Background: The unprecedented global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 creates considerable psychological problems among the health care workers (HCW). The present study aimed to determine the predictors of psychological impact (in terms of depression, anxiety and stress) among the HCWs exposed Covid-19...
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Wahida Khatun, Nasrin Sultana, Sultana Akter et al.
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) constitutes a critical global health threat, particularly in resource-constrained settings where empirical prescribing predominates and stewardship infrastructure remains under-developed. Robust, locally calibrated ...
Md Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, M. Tauhid Ur Rahman
ABSTRACT Groundwater is the principal freshwater resource in drought-prone northwestern Bangladesh, supporting irrigated agriculture, domestic supply, and industrial use. This study examines long-term groundwater depth (GWD) dynamics in the Barind Tract region using a 37-year dataset (1985 -2022) fr...
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Wahida Khatun, Nasrin Sultana, Sultana Akter et al.
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) constitutes a critical global health threat, particularly in resource-constrained settings where empirical prescribing predominates and stewardship infrastructure remains under-developed. Robust, locally calibrated ...
Musa Baker, Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Dalia Yeasmin, Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal et al.
Musa Baker, Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Dalia Yeasmin, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal et al.
Abstract Mobile poultry vending and slaughtering of sick poultry have been linked to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Bangladesh. However, limited data exist on associated practices and potential interventions to improve biosecurity among mobile poultry vendors. This mi...
Sakabe Tarannum, Abu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Mohammad Tauhidul Islam, Md. Ariful Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) in public tertiary care hospitals, including chest diseases hospitals, experience a substantial tuberculosis (TB) burden, with 40-48% demonstrating baseline TB infection and incidence rates of 4.2-4.8 per 100 person-years, indicating occupational exposure in hig...
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, Mohd Zakhiri Md Nor, Mohammad Abu Taher, Mohammad Abdul Matin Chowdhury
Law graduates play a critical role in shaping the legal system and ensuring justice. To provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills, it is essential to have proper educational resources, especially qualitative law textbooks. This article evaluates the need for qualitative law textbooks for ...