S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Lars Åke Persson, Rajiv Chowdhury, Eva‐Charlotte Ekström
Side-effects of iron supplementation lead to poor compliance. A weekly-dose schedule of iron supplementation rather than a daily-dose regimen has been suggested to produce fewer side-effects, thereby achieving a higher compliance. This study compared side-effects of iron supplementation and their im...
Eva-Charlotte Ekström, SM Ziauddin Hyder, Rajiv Chowdhury, Sadia Chowdhury et al.
Background According to our current understanding, iron absorption with weekly iron supplements is not higher than that with daily supplements (ie, there is no mucosal block). However, community-based trials have repeatedly shown that a weekly regimen is as effective as a daily one. Furthermore, whe...
Hedy Ip, S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Farhana Haseen, Md Mijanur Rahman et al.
Background/objectives Despite repeated public commitments and availability of various forms of iron supplements, rates of anaemia in developing countries remain high. A major reason for this lack of success has been poor adherence. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of dail...
S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Farhana Haseen, Marufa Aziz Khan, Tom Schaetzel et al.
Adolescent girls have high nutrient needs and are susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, micronutrient status, and growth among adolescent girls in rural Banglades...
Niels Lynöe, Ziauddin Hyder, Mustaque Chowdhury, Lotta Ekström
In the Clinical Problem-Solving article by Lurie et al. (Sept.7 issue), 1 the authors describe an 80-yearold man with unexplained back pain, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, plain films that showed only degenerative changes, and normal findings on neurologic evaluation.I believe magnetic ...
SM Ziauddin Hyder, Lars Åke Persson, Mushtaque Chowdhury, Bo Lönnerdal et al.
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of anaemia and its association with measures of iron deficiency (ID) among a group of pregnant women. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Pregnant women identified through house-to-house visits and participating in community-based antenatal care activities in ...
S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Farhana Haseen, Mizanur Rahman, Mélody Tondeur et al.
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of commonly suggested public health interventions to control childhood iron-deficiency anemia has been low. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether iron provided in Sprinkles daily or in a higher dose once weekly affected hemoglobin, serum ferritin levels, and serum transferrin...
SM Ziauddin Hyder, Lars Åke Persson, Amr Chowdhury, Eva‐Charlotte Ekström
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and severity of anaemia among non-pregnant women in rural Bangladesh and describe its social distribution. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study conducted in February-March 1996. Haemoglobin concentration was measured on a capillary blood sample by cyanmethaemoglobin ...
Yaseer A. Shakur, Nuzhat Choudhury, SM Ziauddin Hyder, Stanley Zlotkin
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of anaemia and maternal and infant factors associated with Hb values in infants at 6 months of age in rural Bangladesh. DESIGN: Infants (born to mothers supplemented with Fe-folic acid from mid-pregnancy) were visited at birth and 6 months of age. Mothers' anth...
Nuzhat Choudhury, Ashley Aimone, S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Stanley Zlotkin
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency is a major cause of anemia and the most prevalent nutrient deficiency among pregnant women in developing countries. The use of iron and folic acid supplements to treat and prevent iron-deficiency anemia has limited effectiveness, mainly due to poor adherence. Home fortifi...
S.M. Ziauddin Hyder, Lars Åke Persson, Rajiv Chowdhury, Bo Lönnerdal et al.
Background: Anaemia and iron-deficiency anaemia in women are global problems that are prevalent throughout the reproductive cycle. Data are scarce on whether iron supplementation in pregnancy and puerperium has a sustained effect on haemoglobin concentration. Objective: To assess whether there is a ...
Alayne M. Adams, Akib Khan, Anne-Sophie Roy, Md. Tanvir Hassan et al.
BACKGROUND: Adolescence is the last opportunity to reverse any growth faltering accumulated from fetal life through childhood and it is considered a crucial period to optimize human development. In Bangladesh, a growing double burden of underweight and obesity in adolescents is recognized, yet limit...
Malay Kanti Mridha, Mokbul Hossain, Tanvir Hassan, Ipsita Sutradhar et al.
Adolescents are among the age groups most vulnerable to malnutrition and their situation requires priority attention. However, information on adolescent nutrition in Bangladesh is limited. Using data from the Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP), we examined the nutritional situa...
Malay Kanti Mridha, Mokbul Hossain, Tanvir Hassan, Ipsita Sutradhar et al.
Adolescents are among the age groups \n most vulnerable to malnutrition and their situation requires \n priority attention. However, information on adolescent \n nutrition in Bangladesh is limited. Using data from the Food \n Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP), we...
Ziauddin Hyder, Nuzhat Choudhury, Stanley Zlotkin
Introduction: A powdered mixture of mineral and vitamins (PMV) in a small sachet, Sprinkles™, is effective in controlling anemia in young children. A similar mixture targeted to pregnant women might be appropriate. Objective: To determine the efficacy of a PMV packaged in single serving sachets comp...