Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Faysal Ahmed, Israt Jahan Juie, Anamul Kabir et al.
Self-medication is a prevalent practice among university students globally and is a significant public health concern. However, previous research has been limited in scope, focusing primarily on adolescents or the general public, leaving a gap in understanding the causal relationships associated wit...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Anamul Kabir, Md Ziaul Hoque, Tuhin Roy
Bangladesh is a country prone to natural disasters, and disaster preparedness behavior (DPB) is an important factor in reducing the damage caused by these disasters. However, DPB has been neglected at the national level. This study aimed to investigate disaster preparedness behavior (DPB) among hous...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Md Amirul Islam, Md. Ashfikur Rahman
Maternal and child mortality rates remain a significant concern in South Asian countries, primarily due to limited access to maternal care services and socioeconomic disparities. While previous studies have examined the factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services in individu...
Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Md Amirul Islam, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, S. M. Muhibullah et al.
BACKGROUND: High maternal mortality rates still today remain a significant public health concern in South Asian countries. The majority of maternal deaths occur during pregnancy, and these deaths may typically be avoided by ensuring that women have access to reliable maternity care such as antenatal...
Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Satyajit Kundu, Harun Or Rashid, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan et al.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and estimate the socioeconomic inequalities in MDD among children from five South Asian countries. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: The study used the most recent round of secondary databases of Dem...
Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Sumaya Sultana, Satyajit Kundu, Md. Akhtarul Islam et al.
OBJECTIVES: Cross-sectional. SETTING: The study involved investigation of nationally representative secondary data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey between 2007 and 2017-2018. PARTICIPANTS: The participants of this study were 30 940 (weighted) Bangladeshi women between the ages of 1...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Faysal Ahmed, Israt Jahan Juie, Anamul Kabir et al.
Abstract The mental health well-being of elderly individuals in Bangladesh is often neglected at home and nationally. Non-medical interventions become a crucial mental health solution for the population, with outdoor recreational activities, identified as an influential determinants. This study, con...
Md. Hasan Howlader, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Sanjoy Kumar Chanda et al.
ChatGPT’s capability to provide immediate responses to student queries positions it as a potentially transformative educational tool. Nevertheless, its impact on Bangladeshi university students remains a subject of debate. This cross-sectional study examines ChatGPT usage among Bangladeshi universit...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Bristi Rani Saha, Mymuna Islam Moon, Md. Hasan Howlader et al.
Purpose and objective Anxiety poses a significant challenge for women of reproductive age globally, often leading to other mental health issues. However, research on anxiety prevalence among this demographic, particularly in Nepal, remains scarce. This study aims to fill this gap by identifying demo...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Bristi Rani Saha, Nushrath Jahan Juhi et al.
Marital control and culturally accepted justifications of domestic violence are pervasive forms of gendered power imbalances that undermine women’s autonomy and significantly contribute to adverse mental health outcomes. These factors are critical yet often overlooked in patriarchal settings like Ba...
Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Md Amirul Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Similar to other countries, reproductive-age women in Nepal frequently encounter diverse mental disorders, yet they receive inadequate screening and attention. This research seeks to address this gap by conducting a comprehensive examination of the prevalence and factors associated with ...
Mymuna Islam Moon, Tanjirul Islam, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Bristi Rani Shah et al.
Abstract Background: A healthy diet is a fundamental component of a healthy lifestyle, with dietary diversity being a crucial aspect of nutritious diets. Undergraduate students often exhibit inadequate dietary habits due to insufficient parental monitoring, lack of understanding of nutrition and pro...
Md. Ashfikur Rahman, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Md Amirul Islam et al.
Background Similar to other countries, reproductive-age women in Nepal frequently encounter diverse mental disorders, yet they receive inadequate screening and attention. This research seeks to address this gap by conducting a comprehensive examination of the prevalence and factors associated with m...
Md Aslam Hossain, A. M. Mujahidul Islam, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Md. Ashfikur Rahman
OBJECTIVES: Undergoing women of pregnancy termination (PT) significantly faces the problem of physical and mental health. This study aims to assess the prevalence and socioeconomic disparity factors of PT in Bangladesh. This study analyzed data from the 2017-18 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surv...
Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Faysal Ahmed, Israt Jahan Juie, Anamul Kabir et al.
<title>Abstract</title> Self-medication is a prevalent practice among university students globally and is a significant public health concern. However, previous research has been limited in scope, focusing primarily on specific student groups or the general public, leaving a gap in understanding the...