Sabine Braat, Leila M Larson, J. A. Simpson, Mohammed Imrul Hasan et al.
<ns3:p> <ns3:bold>Background</ns3:bold> : The Benefits and Risks of Iron interventionS in Children (BRISC) trial will evaluate the impact of universal supplementation with iron supplements or iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) compared with placebo given for 3 months on child deve...
Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Shamim Ahmed, Alistair R. D. McLean, A. M Quaiyum Rahman et al.
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a significant public health concern in Bangladesh, yet data on the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and the contribution of iron deficiency are limited. Given the reliance on groundwater for drinking, a better understanding of the role of drinking water iron in anaemia aetio...
Shamim Ahmed, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Anisur Rahman, Mohammad Saiful Alam Bhuiyan et al.
<ns3:p>Background Anaemia in pregnancy remains a critical global health problem and has long-term adverse health outcomes for both the mother and child. In developing countries like Bangladesh, there has been limited progress in reducing the burden of anaemia in pregnancy. This community-based surve...
Leila M Larson, Daniel Feuerriegel, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Sabine Braat et al.
BACKGROUND Anemia and iron deficiency have been associated with poor child cognitive development. A key rationale for the prevention of anemia using supplementation with iron has been the benefits to neurodevelopment. However, little causal evidence exists for these gains. OBJECTIVES We aimed to exa...
Edifofon Akpan, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Angela Devine, Sabine Braat et al.
BACKGROUND: Universal provision of iron supplements or iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) is widely used to prevent anemia in young children in low- and middle-income countries. The BRISC (Benefits and Risks of Iron Interventions in Children) trial compared iron supplements and MN...
Syeda Fardina Mehrin, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Fahmida Tofail, Shamima Shiraji et al.
Background: Over 250 million children globally do not reach their developmental potential. We tested whether integrating a group-based, early childhood parenting programme into government healthcare clinics improved children’s development, growth, and behaviour.Methods: We conducted a cluster-random...
Syeda Fardina Mehrin, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Fahmida Tofail, Shamima Shiraji et al.
Abstract Background: Over 250 million children globally do not reach their developmental potential. We tested whether integrating a group-based, early childhood parenting programme into government healthcare clinics improved children’s development, growth, and behaviour. Methods: We conducted a clus...
Syeda Fardina Mehrin, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Fahmida Tofail, Shamima Shiraji et al.
Abstract Background: Over 250 million children globally do not reach their developmental potential. We tested whether integrating a group-based, early childhood parenting programme into government healthcare clinics improved children’s development, growth, and behaviour. Methods: We conducted a clus...
Zannat Kawser, Mohabbat Hossain, Sara Suliman, Shahin Lockman et al.
Abstract Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial to prevent the spread of the virus. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a commercial rapid antigen detection test, BD Veritor, and compared this (and another rapid test, Standard Q) against a gold-standard of nasopharyngeal (NP) ...
Khic-Houy Prang, Anisur Rahman, Ebony Verbunt, Hana Sabanovic et al.
Abstract Antenatal anaemia affects 48% of pregnant women in South Asia. In Bangladesh, the standard of care is oral iron and folic acid supplementation, but access and adherence are poor. Intravenous iron is an alternative treatment that deliver high dose of iron in a single short infusion and is co...
Ebony Verbunt, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Eliza M. Davidson, Shamim Ahmed et al.
Introduction: Anaemia during pregnancy is a significant public health problem, disproportionately affecting women in low-and middle-income countries. In Bangladesh, anaemia affects 38.6% of pregnant women. Although much is known about the prevention of anaemia in pregnancy, it is unknown how women a...
Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Tom Palmer, S M Mulk Uddin Tipu, Syeda Fardina Mehrin et al.
Background: This study presents results of a cost and cost-effectiveness analysis of two parenting interventions (group-based and pairs) integrated into primary health care centers in rural Bangladesh. Methods: A within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted for two trials of parenting inte...
Jena Hamadani, Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Sally Grantham‐McGregor et al.
BACKGROUND: Past studies have documented detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning and mental health of preschool- and school-age children. Few studies have examined effects on younger children's development, though this age group is extremely sensitive to economic and health shoc...
Leila M Larson, Daniel Feuerriegel, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Jerry Jin et al.
Micronutrients, especially iron, play a critical role in the developing infant brain. Yet, the causal effects of iron supplementation on neurocognitive functioning in a low-income anemic population of children have not been examined. This study sought to evaluate the effects of supplementation with ...
Leila M Larson, Mohammed Imrul Hasan, Sabine Braat, Andrew Baldi et al.
There are concerns that capillary haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations do not agree with venous Hb, which has implications for global estimates of anaemia largely derived from capillary Hb. In children enrolled in the Benefits and Risks of Iron Supplementation in Children (BRISC) trial, we examined diffe...