Maruf Hasan Rumi, Niaz Makhdum, Md. Harunur Rashid, Abdul Muyeed
This article attempts to measure the state of satisfaction of patients over the quality of health care as well as identify the crucial factors that affect the patients’ satisfaction in Upazila Health Complex (UHC). The quantitative approach was used following a structured questionnaire survey method...
Maruf Hasan, Md. Abdur Rashid, Niaz Makhdum, Nesur Nahid et al.
The stream of globalization is impelling Bangladesh to adopt the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR). This study examined the opportunities and problems created by the adoption of FIR in Bangladesh. Findings show that the adaptation of FIR can create enormous difficulties for the ...
Maruf Hasan Rumi, Niaz Makhdum, Md. Harunur Rashid, Abdul Muyeed
The gender-based differences in satisfaction on the service quality of the Upazila Health Complex (UHC) in Bangladesh are assessed in this paper using the SERVQUAL model. Two Upazila, field administrative unit of Bangladesh, of Meherpur district of Bangladesh, were selected to conduct the study. The...
Maruf Hasan Rumi, Shukti Bala, A.M.M. Mubassher Shah, Md. Abu Sayem et al.
Bangladesh's government has taken the 7th Five Year plan to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting favorable trade policies along with industrialization, digitization, and inclusive development. Hence, well-running trade is considered as the promising indicator to achieve SDGs w...
Md. Ariful Islam Rubel, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Md. Abujafar Ripon
Purpose This study aims to identify how the involvement of female university students in volunteer organisations is contributing to their self-empowerment in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study with a qualitative approach was conducted. A total of 20 in-depth interviews w...
Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Md. Khalid Hasan, Maruf Hasan Rumi
Abstract The study assessed the level of trust in police among urban citizens in Bangladesh and examined the associated factors. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted through mobile phones to collect data from 1,680 respondents using a structured questionnaire. A 9-item scale was developed ...
Niaz Makhdum, Naznin Islam, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Md. Harunur Rashid
Antibiotic resistance is a serious global health problem. This study endeavours to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding antibiotic usage among the rural people of Meherpur district, Bangladesh. This study followed quantitative approach and used social survey method to...
Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Md. Khalid Hasan, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Tofail Ahmed et al.
This study aims to investigate the safety culture of tertiary-level students in Bangladesh and identify the factors that influence it. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1676 students from 16 universities and medical colleges in Bangladesh to gather data. The survey consisted of a paper-ba...
M. Jonayed, Maruf Hasan Rumi
Health equity in Bangladesh faces a large chasm over the economic conditions, socio-cultural factors and geographic location despite the push for digitalization of the health sector. While some research has been conducted assessing the viability of digital health solutions in Bangladesh, gender dyna...
Abdul Muyeed, Anup Talukder, Ratul Rahman, Maruf Hasan Rumi
Purpose As technology becomes more widely accessible, there is a growing concern about internet gaming disorder (IGD) around the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of IGD and also assess the effects of depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia levels on the IGD of youths in Ba...
Niaz Makhdum, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Naznin Islam
Public participation in local government is considered very crucial for ensuring good governance and quality service at the local level. This study aims to measure the level of public participation in the local government of Bangladesh. For this purpose, Arnstein’s citizen participation theory is us...
Md. Khalid Hasan, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan
Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to examine the level of trust male residents in urban areas of Bangladesh have in the police. Additionally, the study sought to explore the various factors that influence this trust. Method: This study employed a robust cross-sectional research design. U...
Zannatul Ferdous, Fawziyah Faiza Islam, Farabi N A Rahman, Maruf Hasan Rumi
E-ticketing service is one of the most popular innovations in the rail transportation service. Considering the significance of the service, the study aims to explore customer satisfaction of the e-ticketing system of the Bangladesh Railway. It also investigates the gender perspective in regards to t...
Niaz Makhdum, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Abdul Muyeed
Antibiotic resistance has become a serious concern for ensuring quality health care in upcoming decade. The main objective of the study was to identify some influential determinants of knowledge, attitude and practice about antibiotic usage of rural people specially focusing on the gender perspectiv...
Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Niaz Makhdum
BACKGROUND: The misuse of antibiotics and the resulting emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial strains are both important global health issues worldwide, especially for developing countries including Bangladesh. OBJECTIVE: The study investigated the antibiotic-seeking behaviour of Banglades...