Zachary J. Madewell, Cynthia G. Whitney, Sithembiso Velaphi, Portia Mutevedzi et al.
Importance: Although child mortality trends have decreased worldwide, deaths among children younger than 5 years of age remain high and disproportionately circumscribed to sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. Tailored and innovative approaches are needed to increase access, coverage, and quality of...
Ashraful Islam Khan, Md. Mahbubur Rashid, Md Taufiqul Islam, Mokibul Hassan Afrad et al.
BACKGROUND: Despite advances in prevention, detection, and treatment, cholera remains a major public health problem in Bangladesh and little is known about cholera outside of limited historical sentinel surveillance sites. In Bangladesh, a comprehensive national cholera control plan is essential, al...
Tahmina Begum, Cathryn Ellis, Malabika Sarker, Jean-Francois Rostoker et al.
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section is a lifesaving surgical intervention for women and their newborns, though overutilization is a public health concern. The caesarean rate in Bangladesh is approximately 23% overall, and in private facilities it is over 70%. It is essential to know both the supply side (...
Md. Jasim Uddin, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin, Ali Ahsan Muzahid, M. Rahman et al.
. Where this calculated small dislocation density well agreed with the high crystallinity. Crystal structure and specific surface area were determined from lattice constants and X-ray density. These synthesized nanopowders showed the existence of monoclinic, cubic, and hexagonal phases. The obtained...
Fatema Rezwana Chowdhury, Shamima Choudhury, Firoz Hasan, Tahmina Begum
Thin films of Tin Oxide (SnO2), having thickness of 200 nm, were formed on to glass substrates by thermal evaporation of high-purity SnO2 powder in vacuum at various substrate temperatures (TS), ranging between 25 and 200°C. SnO2 films with varying thickness were also prepared for a fixed TS = 100°C...
Abdullah Nurus Salam Khan, Sk Masum Billah, Ishtiaq Mannan, Imteaz Ibne Mannan et al.
In Bangladesh, female paramedics known as Family Welfare Visitors (FWVs), conduct normal deliveries in first-level primary care facilities, or Union Health and Family Welfare Centres (UH&FWC). Utilization of partographs allow for early identification of abnormal labour and referral for advanced care...
Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Khadiza Akter, Latifun Nesa, Md. Taohidul Islam et al.
Background: The convergence of healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) introduces a transformative era in medical practice. However, the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers concerning the adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare are currently unknown. Aims: The primary objecti...
Suprovath Kumar Sarker, Md Tarikul Islam, Aparna Biswas, Golam Sarower Bhuyan et al.
Liquid Chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is used for the diagnosis of more than 30 inborn errors of metabolisms (IEMs). Accurate and reliable diagnosis of IEMs by quantifying amino acids (AAs) and acylcarnitines (ACs) using LC-MS/MS systems depend on the establishment of age-specifi...
Christine Marie George, Danielle Jung, KM Saif‐Ur‐Rahman, Shirajum Monira et al.
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age globally. The time patients and caregivers spend at a health facility for severe diarrhea presents the opportunity to deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions. We recently developed Cholera-Hospital-Bas...
Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Daifallah M. Alrazeeni, Fazila Akter, Latifun Nesa et al.
Nursing, a cornerstone of healthcare, is a profession characterized by its dedication to patient well-being. However, the demanding nature of nursing often takes a toll on work-life balance. This commentary investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly impact the healthcare secto...
Tahmina Begum, Herfina Nababan, Aminur Rahman, Md. Rajibul Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Globally, Caesarean section (CS) rates are mounting and currently exceed the safe upper limit of 15%. Monitoring CS rates using clinical indications and obstetric sub-group analysis could confirm that women in need have been served. In Bangladesh, the reported CS rate was 31% in 2016, an...
Christine Marie George, Fatema Zohura, Alana Teman, Elizabeth Thomas et al.
BACKGROUND: The Cholera-Hospital-Based-Intervention-for-7-Days (CHoBI7) is a handwashing with soap and water treatment intervention program delivered by a health promoter bedside in a health facility and through home visits to diarrhea patients and their household members during the 7 days after adm...
Mehdi Hussain, Tahmina Begum, Syeda A. Batul, Nastaran N. Tui et al.
Healthcare workers, who are in low-resource settings, are critically vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increasing rate of coronavirus infection in a developing country such as Bangladesh caused the highest death rate of doctors among frontline service providers and resulted in fear and an...
Lola Madrid, Kartavya J. Vyas, Vijaya Kancherla, Haleluya Leulseged et al.
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects are common birth defects resulting in severe morbidity and mortality; they can largely be prevented with periconceptional maternal intake of folic acid. Understanding the occurrence of neural tube defects and their contribution to mortality in settings where their bur...
Vanessa Burrowes, Jamie Perin, Shirajum Monira, David A. Sack et al.
Household contacts of cholera patients are at a 100 times higher risk of a Vibrio cholerae infection than the general population. To examine risk factors for V. cholerae infections and investigate intervention strategies among this population, we followed household contacts of cholera patients for t...