M. A. Mannan, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Md. Arif Hossain, Afroza Islam Shuma et al.
Background: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. Shock is usually accompanied with sepsis. Documentation of presentations and causative organisms is crucial to manage the newborn with septic shock. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the clinical pr...
Shirin Akter, Israt Jahan Chaudhury, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Subhash Sah et al.
Background: Neonatal sepsis is associated with increased mortality and morbidity including neurodevelopmental impairment and prolonged hospital stay. The organism responsible for neonatal sepsis may vary across geographical boundaries even from institution to institution and with the time of illness...
Sabera Sultana, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Syed Minhaj Uddin Ahmed, Rabeya Sultana et al.
Background: The thyroid gland synthesizes mainly two hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxin (T4) which are important to maintain various functions especially metabolic, mineral and thermogenic homeostasis in body. The disorders of thyroid function especially hypothyroidism is important it can ...
Rumpa Mani Chowdhury, Sanjoy Kumar Dey, Abdul Mannan, Tariq Reza Ali et al.
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of expressed breast milk (EBM) alone or in combination with oral paracetamol for pain reduction during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening. Methods: A randomized control trial was conducted in two departments of Bangabandhu Sheik...
Sadeka Choudhury Moni, Joysree Saha, Qumrun Nassa Ahmed, Ismat Jahan et al.
Introduction: The pandemic novel corona virus (SARS-CoV- 2) infects pregnant women and affects pregnancy outcome. The perinatal outcome of COVID positive pregnancies attended at private hospitals during the last epidemic peak at Dhaka is unknown. The purpose of the study was to evaluate perinatal ou...
Md Arifur Rahman, Sabera Sultana, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Shamsun Nahar et al.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic declared on 11 March 2020 by World Health Organization (WHO). It is a highly pathogenic viral infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has caused global health concern. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 infection has triggered a global need ...
Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Md Arif Hossain, Fatema Begum, Afroza Islam Shuma et al.
Background: To assess neonatal mortality, many validated scores have been developed. The modified sick neonatal score (MSNS) is an easy, less complex suitable for both term and preterm neonates. This study was conducted to predict mortality upon admission to a NICU using the MSNS score. Methods: An ...
Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Afroza Islam Shuma, Rabeya Sultana, Rumman Rumman et al.
Introduction: With increasing the survival rates of premature babies, the management of long term complications, especially neurodevelopmental disorder is becoming an important issue for a better life. Aims: To assess the factors associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcome among preterm infants...
Abdul Mannan, Faria Yasmin, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Sarbari Saha et al.
Background: Blood pressure values of too low or too high can be related with serious morbidity and mortality. Neonatal hypotension has been found to be related with serious short term as well as significant long-term health complications. Thus, identifying this low blood pressure in preterm neonates...
Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Tareq Rahman, Ismat Jahan et al.
The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial effects on education. As a result, online education has gained popularity among postgraduate medical students. The aim of this study was to explore postgraduate learners’ experiences regarding online classes. This study was carried out in the Department of Neona...
Mosammad Alpana Jahan, Rabeya Sultana, Tarun Kumar Roy, Sanjoy Kumer Dey et al.
Introduction: Each year, about 15 million babies are born preterm, and 1 million babies die due to complications of preterm birth. Antenatal corticosteroid is one of the most effective evidence-based interventions that can reduce mortality and morbidity in preterm newborns. Objective: The purpose of...
Tarun Kumar Roy, M. A. Mannan, Rabeya Sultana, Mosammad Alpana Jahan et al.
Introduction: Perinatal asphyxia is a major cause of acute renal failure in neonates. So it is essential to evaluate the renal function at an early stage to stabilize fluid and electrolyte balance which is of great importance to infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Yet, it is not quite easy...