Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md. Zakiul Alam, Md. Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan et al.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and investigate the constellations of psychological determinants of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the Bangladeshi adult population utilizing the health belief model-HBM (perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19, perceived benefits of an...
Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md. Zakiul Alam, Md. Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan et al.
INTRODUCTION: Studies related to the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy are scanty in Bangladesh, despite the growing necessity of understanding the population behavior related to vaccination. Thus, the present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its associated...
Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md. Zakiul Alam, Md. Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan et al.
The Government of Bangladesh has adopted several non-therapeutic measures to tackle the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2. However, the curve of COVID-19 positive cases has not significantly flattened yet, as the adoption of preventive measures by the general population is predominantly a behavioral phenomenon...
A. H. M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Mittamidi Madhusudhan Reddy, Twana Mohammed Kak Anwer, Md. Shamim Anower et al.
Abstract Fuel quality has a significant impact on the lifespan and smooth operation of petroleum engines. Many dishonest merchants mix lower priced oil/ingredients with petroleum products to increase their profit. To solve this problem, a terahertz waveguide-based fuel adulteration sensor that can d...
Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md. Zakiul Alam, Md. Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan et al.
This study assessed the preparedness regarding the preventive practices toward the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the adult population in Bangladesh. Data were collected through an online survey with a sample size of 1,056. We constructed four variables (individual, household, economic, a...
A. H. M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Pretom Sarker, Md. Galib Hasan, Md. Ashraful Islam et al.
A. H. M. Iftekharul Ferdous, Benjir Newaz Sathi, M. S. Islam, Diponkar Kundu et al.
Mohammad Mainul Islam, Md. Anwer Hossain, Rahul Kumar Sanjowal
Bangladesh turned 50 in 2021 having made remarkable progress in population and development, such as reducing total fertility and maternal mortality, boosting contraceptive prevalence, reducing infant and child mortality, increasing life expectancy at birth, and enhancing gender parity in schooling, ...
Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md. Zakiul Alam, Md. Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan et al.
The state in Bangladesh has instituted a series of policies and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic that reflects structural stigma Stigma is now considered a complex phenomenon rather than just one set of beliefs Thus, the level and correlates of stigma toward individuals and households that hav...
Abrar Jawad, Syed Arifuzzaman, Md. Shamim Anower, A. H. M. Iftekharul Ferdous et al.
Md. Anwer Hossain, Mohammad Bellal Hossain
INTRODUCTION: Rohingya- the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN)- are largely characterized by a high total fertility rate (TFR) and a low contraceptive prevalence rate. This study aimed to explore the reasons behind their high fertility behavior by utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior. D...
Rakibul M. Islam, Juwel Rana, Sadia Katha, Md. Anwer Hossain et al.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically map available evidence on menopause-related knowledge, symptoms and management in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identify critical gaps to inform research and policy. METHODS: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews an...
Mohammad Mainul Islam, Md. Anwer Hossain, Yeasir Yunus
A recent article published in the Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific refers to the factors affecting child marriage and contraceptive use among the adolescent Rohingya girls (10-19 years) who married before 181. Though this study provides valuable insights into the factors that influence and d...
M. Kamrul Hasan, Md Suzan Ahamed, Mohammad Shamsul Alam, Md. Anwer Hossain
An implicit method has been presented for solving singular initial value problems. The method is simple and gives more accurate solution than the implicit Euler method as well as the second order implicit Runge-Kutta (RK2) (i.e., implicit midpoint rule) method for some particular singular problems. ...
Md. Anwer Hossain, Shimlin Jahan Khanam, Md Nuruzzaman Khan, John Oldroyd et al.
Cervical cancer disproportionately affects vulnerable populations including refugee women. Understanding the barriers to cervical cancer screening uptake in this group is crucial to inform targeted interventions and improve health outcomes. This review aimed to identify barriers hindering their acce...