Mohammad Didar Hossain, Afzal Aftab, Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Ilias Mahmud et al.
Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are one of the most common occupational diseases which mainly affects the lower back, neck and upper and lower extremities. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of WMSDs in nine body regions among Ready Made Garment (RMG) workers in Banglad...
Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Patraporn Tungpunkom, Farhana Sultana et al.
BACKGROUND: The current pandemic of COVID-19 impacted the psychological wellbeing of populations globally. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to examine the extent and identify factors associated with psychological distress, fear of COVID-19 and coping. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study across 17 coun...
Russell Kabir, Ilias Mahmud, Mohammad Tawfique Hossain Chowdhury, Divya Vinnakota et al.
This article reports the intent to receive a SARS-COV-2 vaccine, its predictors and willingness to pay in Bangladesh. We carried out an online cross-sectional survey of 697 adults from the general population of Bangladesh in January 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to assess vaccination int...
Frédérique Vallières, Philip Hyland, Éilish McAuliffe, Ilias Mahmud et al.
BACKGROUND: The global scale-up of community health workers (CHWs) depends on supportive management and supervision of this expanding cadre. Existing tools fail to incorporate the perspective of the CHW (i.e. perceived supervision) in terms of supportive experiences with their supervisor. Aligned to...
Md Ilias Mahmud, Abu Jafor Mia, Md. Ashraful Islam, Mehedi Hasan Peas et al.
Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Pritimoy Das, Louisa Lam, Sheikh Mohammad Alif et al.
BACKGROUND: The ongoing global crisis of Higher Education (HE) institutions during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period has increased the likelihood of enduring psychological stressors for staff. This study aimed to identify factors associated with job insecurity, burnout, psychological distress and co...
Maria Zuurmond, Ilias Mahmud, Sarah Polack, Jenny Evans
Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development aims to enhance knowledge in the field of disability and inclusive development, addressing the needs of practitioners, policy makers, DPOs and the scientific community.
Sharon Shivuli Isigi, Ali Davod Parsa, Ibrahim Alasqah, Ilias Mahmud et al.
BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infections are infections incubating or not present at the time of admission to a hospital and manifest 48 hours after hospital admission. The specific factors contributing to the risk of infection during hospitalization remain unclear, particularly for the hospitalized popula...
Shafiun Nahin Shimul, Angi Alradie-Mohamed, Russell Kabir, Abdulrahman Al-Mohaimeed et al.
OBJECTIVES: In this study we compared two predictions of COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) using pre-and post-relaxation of lockdown period data to provide an insight regarding rational exit strategies. We also applied these projections to understand economic costs versus health benef...
Jhalok Ronjan Talukdar, Ilias Mahmud, Sabina Faiz Rashid
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities constitute about 10% of the total population of Bangladesh. They are more likely to experience poor health than those without disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence on their primary health care (PHC) seeking behaviour for their general illness. The ai...
Ilias Mahmud, Mohammad Tawfique Hossain Chowdhury, Divya Vinnakota, Shah Saif Jahan et al.
Aim: This article reports the intent to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, its predictors and willingness to pay in Bangladesh. Subject and Methods: We did a cross-sectional survey of 697 adults in January 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to assess vaccination intent. Questionnaire included potent...
Yousif Mohammed Elmosaad, Magda Elhadi, Asif Khan, Elfatih M Malik et al.
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sudan. The entire population is at risk of contracting malaria to different levels. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of communication for behavioural impact (COMBI) strategy in enhancing the utilization of long-lasting insecticid...
Chinomso Adanma Uzoechi, Ali Davod Parsa, Ilias Mahmud, Ibrahim Alasqah et al.
Background and Objectives: Menstruation is a natural occurrence marked by the periodic release of endometrial cells within the uterine lining from the female genital area. Menstruation knowledge remains highly essential for young adolescents. Inadequate awareness and understanding of menstruation ha...
Sherief Ghozy, Wendy Cross, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Adhra Al‐Mawali et al.
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been impacted psychologically due to their professional responsibilities over the prolonged era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aimed to identify the predictors of psychological distress, fear, and coping during the COVID-19 p...
Matieu Henry, Zaheer Iqbal, Kristofer Johnson, Mariam Akhter et al.
Abstract Background National forest inventory and forest monitoring systems are more important than ever considering continued global degradation of trees and forests. These systems are especially important in a country like Bangladesh, which is characterised by a large population density, climate c...