Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, S. M. Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Jakir Hosen
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic factors, reproductive consequences, and heritable disease burdens associated with consanguineous marriage (CM) in Bangladesh. METHODS: A total of 7,312 families, including 3,694 CM-families, were recruited from 102 locales of ...
Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Saeed Anwar, Mohammad Jakir Hosen
Multiple lines of evidence indicate that the male sex is a significant risk factor for severe disease and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the precise explanation for the discrepancy is currently unclear. Immunologically, the female-biased protection against COVID-19 co...
Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Md. Fahim Khan, Mohammad Ohid Ullah et al.
INTRODUCTION: A massive outbreak of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) occurred in Bangladesh during the period of April-September 2017, and over two million people were at risk of getting infected by the virus. A prospective cohort of viremic patients was constituted and analyzed to define the clinical, hem...
Tamanna Kabir, Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Md. Jakir Hossain et al.
) has appeared as a valuable and popular model species to study the developmental and toxicological impact of environmental pollutants. To get insights on the toxicological effect of arsenic on early embryonic development, a controlled breeding of local Bangladeshi zebrafish followed by comprehensiv...
Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Md. Fahim Khan, Mohammad Jakir Hosen
BACKGROUND: Chikungunya is an arthropod-borne viral disease characterized by abrupt onset of fever frequently accompanied by joint pain, which has been identified in over 60 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. METHODS: Regardless of the availability of molecular knowledge of this vi...
Mohammad Jakir Hosen, Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Sourav Chakraborty et al.
With the advancements in genetics and genomics in the twenty-first century, genetic services have become an integral part of medical practices in high-income and upper-middle-income countries. However, people living in low and lower-middle-income countries (LICs and LIMCs), including Bangladesh, are...
Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Mohammad Jakir Hosen et al.
α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is assumed to be very prevalent in Bangladesh. We aimed to assess the prevalence of the disease in the country and provide a model for α-thal newborn screening in Bangladesh. We collected umbilical cord blood (UCB) samples from 413 unrelated newborns in Bangladesh. Demographic...
Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Fahim Khan, Mohammad Ohid Ullah et al.
Abstract A massive outbreak of Chikungunya occurred in Bangladesh during the period of April-September, 2017 and over two million people were at risk of getting infected by the virus. A prospective cohort of viremic patients was constituted and analyzed to define the clinical, hematological and long...
Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Saeed Anwar, Md Taufiqul Islam, Olivier Vanakker et al.
ObjectivesAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with increasing prevalence worldwide, including in Bangladesh. This study investigated prenatal, perinatal, and environmental risk factors associated with ASD in northeastern Bangladesh, where data on the disorder is scarce.M...
Saeed Anwar, Rahatul Islam, Yusha Araf, Jarin Taslem Mourosi et al.
During the 2019 monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, Bangladesh experienced an unprecedented nationwide dengue outbreak, which, for the first time, spread to all sixty-four districts. This study aimed to analyze this outbreak's clinical and hematological features to understand the disease's progression...
Tamanna Kabir, Saeed Anwar, Jarin Taslem Mourosi, Shanjida Akter et al.
Hemoglobinopathies, including α- and β-thalassemias and sickle cell disease, are among the most widely disseminated hereditary blood disorders worldwide. Bangladesh is considered a hotspot for hemoglobinopathies, and these diseases cause a significant health concern in the country. However, the coun...