Gary L. Darmstadt, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, MAK Azad Chowdhury et al.
Background Infections and complications of prematurity are main causes of neonatal mortality. Very low birthweight premature infants have compromised skin barrier function, and are at especially high risk for serious infections and mortality. Our aim was to ascertain whether topical application of e...
Gary L. Darmstadt, Rebecca E. Rosenberg, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Saifuddin Ahmed et al.
The validity of three methods (last menstrual period [LPM], Ballard and Dubowitz scores) for assessment of gestational age for premature infants in a low-resource setting was assessed, using antenatal ultrasound as the gold standard. It was hypothesized that LMP and other methods would perform simil...
Md. Mosarrof Hossen, Molla E. Majid, Saad Bin Abul Kashem, Amith Khandakar et al.
In response to the growing waste problem caused by industrialization and modernization, the need for an automated waste sorting and recycling system for sustainable waste management has become ever more pressing. Deep learning has made significant advancements in image classification, making it idea...
Gary L. Darmstadt, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Yoonjoung Choi et al.
Topical emollient therapy may reduce the incidence of serious infections and mortality of preterm infants in developing countries. We tested whether emollient therapy reduced the burden of pathogens on skin and/or prevented bacterial translocation. Neonates <33 wk gestational age were randomized to ...
Md. Fazlul Karim Khondakar, Md. Hasib Sarowar, Mehdi Hasan Chowdhury, Sumit Majumder et al.
Neuromarketing is an emerging research field that aims to understand consumers' decision-making processes when choosing which product to buy. This information is highly sought after by businesses looking to improve their marketing strategies by understanding what leaves a positive or negative impres...
Amnesty LeFevre, Samuel D. Shillcutt, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed et al.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of topical emollients, sunflower seed oil (SSO) and synthetic Aquaphor, versus no treatment, in preventing mortality among hospitalized preterm infants (< 33 weeks gestation) at a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh. METHODS: Evidence from a randomized contr...
Yoonjoung Choi, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Paul A. Law et al.
BACKGROUND: Few studies from developing countries have examined sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of routine surface cultures. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to determine sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of skin cultures among pr...
Moyeen Uddin, Shah Ali Akbar Ashrafi, Abul Kalam Azad, Anir Chowdhury et al.
PROBLEM: Bangladesh has no national system for registering deaths and determining their causes. As a result, policy-makers lack reliable and complete data to inform public health decisions. APPROACH: In 2016, the government of Bangladesh introduced a pilot project to strengthen the civil registratio...
Sohana Akter Mina, Md. Zahid Hasan, A. K. M. Zakir Hossain, Anupam Barua et al.
Typhoid is a major public health concern. Even though antibiotics are usually used to treat typhoid fever, the spread of multi drug resistant Salmonella typhi is making antibiotics much less effective. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhi from the...
ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Naila Zaman Khan, Samir K. Saha, MAK Azad Chowdhury et al.
BACKGROUND: Quinolone-induced arthropathic toxicity in weight-bearing joints observed in juvenile animals during preclinical testing has largely restricted the routine use of ciprofloxacin in the pediatric age group. As histopathologic, radiologic and magnetic resonance imaging monitoring evidence h...
SN Chowdhury, Md Nazmul Karim, Shahjada Selim, Fatima Elhag Ahmed et al.
Objective The objective of this study was to examine the strength and consistency of the relationship between depression and diabetes in Bangladeshi population. Methods The study was conducted at the medicine department of Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) during May 2012 to May 20...
Lazina Sharmin, MAK Azad Chowdhury, Soofia Khatun, Naser M. Ahmed
Background: Breastfeeding is the unique source of nutrition and it plays an important role in the growth, development and survival of the infants. The initiation of breastfeeding within one hour and continuation of only breast milk up to six months ensure maximum benefits. The prevalence of exclusiv...
Amna Zeb, Rebecca E. Rosenberg, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, Samir K. Saha et al.
BACKGROUND: This study presents a retrospective analysis of risk factors for sclerema neonatorum in preterm neonates in Bangladesh. METHODS: Preterm neonates admitted to Dhaka Shishu Hospital in Bangladesh were enrolled in a clinical trial to evaluate the effects of topical treatment with skin barri...
Gary L. Darmstadt, Davidson H. Hamer, John B. Carlin, Prakash Jeena et al.
OBJECTIVE: Determine the sensitivity and specificity of neonatal jaundice visual estimation by primary healthcare workers (PHWs) and physicians as predictors of hyperbilirubinaemia. DESIGN: Multicentre observational cohort study. SETTING: Hospitals in Chandigarh and Delhi, India; Dhaka, Bangladesh; ...
Md. Ashiquir Rahaman, Maksuda Lopa, K. M. Furkan Uddin, Md. Abdul Baqui et al.
This study explored the physical and clinical phenotype of Bangladeshi children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A totally of 283 children who were referred for screening and administered Module 1 of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) were included. Overall, 209 met the ADOS algor...