Jason Abaluck, Laura H. Kwong, Ashley Styczynski, Ashraful Haque et al.
Persuading people to mask Even in places where it is obligatory, people tend to optimistically overstate their compliance for mask wearing. How then can we persuade more of the population at large to act for the greater good? Abaluck et al . undertook a large, cluster-randomized trial in Bangladesh ...
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Md Mahabub Ul Anwar, Shariful Amin Sumon, Md Zakiul Hassan et al.
INTRODUCTION: Infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings is imperative for the safety of patients as well as healthcare providers. To measure current IPC activities, resources, and gaps at the facility level, WHO has developed the Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framew...
Jason Abaluck, Laura H. Kwong, Ashley Styczynski, Ashraful Haque et al.
Background: A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that face masks can slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives, but mask usage remains low across many parts of the world, and strategies to increase mask usage remain untested and unclear.
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Md Mahabub Ul Anwar, Shariful Amin Sumon, Md Zakiul Hassan et al.
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are major global health challenges. Drug-resistant infectious diseases continue to rise in developing countries, driven by shortfalls in infection control measures, antibiotic misuse, and scarcity of reliable diagnost...
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Md Mahabub Ul Anwar, Shariful Amin Sumon, Tahrima Mohsin Mohona et al.
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene (HH) is a fundamental element of patient safety. Adherence to HH among healthcare workers (HCWs) varies greatly depending on a range of factors, including risk perceptions, institutional culture, auditing mechanisms, and availability of HH supplies. AIMS: This study aimed to...
Md Zakiul Hassan, Mohammad Riashad Monjur, Ashley Styczynski, M.H. Rahman et al.
In conclusion, the response to COVID-19 does not require consensus. Criticism is perhaps the most precious principle of scientific thinking and practice. By submitting the role of science in responding to COVID-19 to the scrutiny of leading critics of mainstream science, we not only vaccinate our co...
Fahmida Chowdhury, Syeda Mah‐E‐Muneer, Susan Bollinger, Aditya Sharma et al.
BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries bear a disproportionate burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) but often lack adequate surveillance to inform mitigation efforts. Colonization can be a useful metric to understand AMR burden. We assessed the colonization prevalence of Enterobacterales w...
Sonia T. Hegde, Kyu Han Lee, Ashley Styczynski, Forrest K. Jones et al.
Nipah virus Bangladesh (NiVB) is a bat-borne zoonosis transmitted between people through the respiratory route. The risk posed by related henipaviruses, including Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus Malaysia (NiVM), is less clear. We conducted a broad search of the literature encompassing both human ...
Ashley Styczynski, Caitlin Hemlock, Kazi Injamamul Hoque, Renu Verma et al.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in naturally ventilated hospital settings by measuring parameters of ventilation and comparing these findings with results of bioaerosol sampling. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. STUDY SETTING AND STUDY SAMPLE: The study sample included...
Gemma Parra, Ebbing Lautenbach, Mosepele Mosepele, Naledi Mannathoko et al.
Abstract The recognized burden of antimicrobial resistance (AR) is greatest in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but limitations in surveillance preclude accurate estimates of AR. We aimed to evaluate colonization in communities and hospitals across six LMICs for two clinically-important pat...
Ashley Styczynski, Mohammed Badrul Amin, Kazi Injamamul Hoque, Shahana Parveen et al.
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat that contributes to substantial neonatal mortality. Bangladesh has reported some of the highest rates of AMR among bacteria causing neonatal sepsis. As AMR colonization among newborns can predispose to infection with these ...
Aura Rahman, Ashley Styczynski, Abdul Khaleque, Md. Sakib Abrar Hossain et al.
Abstract Background Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-A. baumannii (ACB) complex pathogens are known for their prevalence in nosocomial infections and extensive antimicrobial resistance (AMR) capabilities. While genomic studies worldwide have elucidated the genetic context of antibiotic resistance in majo...
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Shariful Amin Sumon, Md Mahabub Ul Anwar, Tahrima Mohsin Mohona et al.
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a pivotal role in preventing healthcare-associated infections by adhering to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. This study assessed IPC knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among HCWs at tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh during the c...
Md. Golam Dostogir Harun, Shariful Amin Sumon, Tahrima Mohsin Mohona, Md Zakiul Hassan et al.
Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is a core element of patient safety and the single most essential strategy for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Adherence to HH among healthcare workers (HCWs) varies greatly depending on a range of factors, including risk perceptions, institutional c...
Sonia T. Hegde, Kyu Han Lee, Ashley Styczynski, Forrest K. Jones et al.
Abstract Nipah virus – Bangladesh (NiV B ) is a bat-borne zoonosis transmitted between people through the respiratory route, posing a pandemic risk. The risk posed by related henipaviruses, including Hendra virus (HeV) and Nipah virus – Malaysia (NiV M ) is less clear. We conducted a broad search of...