Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Fatema Jebunessa, Jesmin Akter et al.
BACKGROUND: Maternal anaemia is a common problem in pregnancy, particularly in developing countries. The study was aimed at determining the factors associated with anaemia among a group of pregnant mothers who attended an antenatal clinic in Dhaka city. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 2...
Kirkby D. Tickell, Rumana Sharmin, E Deichsel, Laura Lamberti et al.
BACKGROUND: Host vulnerabilities associated with acute malnutrition could facilitate the ability of specific enteric pathogens to cause diarrhoea and associated mortality. Using data from the Global Enteric Multicenter Study, we assessed whether acute malnutrition modifies the association between co...
Baizid Khoorshid Riaz, Liaquat Ali, Sk Akhtar Ahmad, Md Ziaul Islam et al.
BACKGROUND: Bangladesh has established more than 13,000 community clinics (CCs) to provide primary healthcare with a plan of each covering a population of around 6,000. The inception of CCs in the country has revolutionized the healthcare delivery to reach the doorstep of people. The provision of he...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Salma Aktar, Sharmin Zaman, Rumana Akther Jahan et al.
Abstract In this study, we evaluated the ability of waste shell powder (WSP) and moringa seed powder (MSP) individually or in combination to eliminate dye, heavy metal and resistant bacteria from the industrial wastewater (IWW). The presence of dyes, heavy metals, approximately 7.0 log CFU/ml of aer...
Farzana Saleh, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Ferdous Ara, Liaquat Ali et al.
Prevention and management of obesity largely depends on patient motivation and education and these, in turn, can be greatly facilitated by adequate baseline data on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients. The aim of this study is to assess KAP on obesity among Bangladeshi type 2 diab...
Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Fatema Jebunessa, Sharmin Hossain, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Diabetes mellitus is likely to have a major effect on vision, and adequate knowledge of its ocular manifestations is of substantial importance to diabetic patients. The study aimed to assess the ocular knowledge and practices among Type 2 diabetic patients of Bangladesh. METHODS...
Md Shahjahan, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Ahmed Al Hadrami, Md. Rabiul Islam et al.
Poor academic performance is challenging for students, parents, and teachers. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the factors associated with the poor academic performance of 661 undergraduate students who scored CGPA ≤2.5 from a selected private university of Dhaka City, Bangladesh, using...
Monoarul Haque, Sharmin Hossain, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Taslima Sultana et al.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the level of knowledge on reproductive health among urban and rural women of selected area of Bangladesh. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken among 200 women selected purposively from different rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. Data were...
Md Nazmul Karim, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Mohammad Sadaat Bukht, Jesmin Akter et al.
Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for macro-vascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Present study explored pattern and predictors of dyslipidemia in Bangladeshi T2DM patients. The cross-sectional study is conducted among 366 consecutive eligible T2DM patients aged ...
Firoz Ahmed Mamin, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Farjana Sharmin Rumana, Farhana Faruqui
OBJECTIVE: Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in Bangladesh. Rehabilitation services have not yet been integrated into the Bangladesh health system. Only a few non-governmental organisations provide rehabilitation for stroke patients. The demographic profile of these patients has no...
Jesmin Akter, Md Shahjahan, Sharmin Hossain, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury et al.
BACKGROUND: Several reproductive disorders with overweight and obesity are now known to be associated with insulin resistance. The study was aimed to assess the proportion and determinants of overweight and obesity among diabetic women of reproductive age. METHODS: This cross-sectional analytic stud...
Md. Atiar Rahman, Rumana Sharmin, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Sohel Rana et al.
Antibacterial effect of Crinum asiaticum bulb extract (1mg/disc) was tested on four Gram- positive and six Gram-negative bacteria by disc diffusion method using kanamycin (30 ìg/disc) as standard antibiotic disc. The bulb extract (250-1000mg/disc) showed significant zone of inhibition against all Gr...
Md. Ehsanul Haque, SM Majharul Islam, Jeba Maliha, Md. Shakhauat Hossan Sumon et al.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major global health issue which is affecting million people around the world and with increasing rate of mortality. Mitigation of progression of CKD and better patient outcomes requires early detection. Nevertheless, limitations lie in traditional diagnostic methods...
Sharmin Sultana, Sanjana Zaman, ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, Istiaque Hasan et al.
BACKGROUND: Motherhood is associated with extra stress, and mothers of young children are particularly prone to developing depression and mental health problems. METHODOLOGY: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, from June to December 2019. Mothers of school-...
Md Shahjahan, Moazzem Hossain, Taslima Khatun, Harun Rashid et al.
Soft drink refers to sugar-sweetened beverages that contain a natural or artificial flavoring. Daily soft drinks consumption in children is an unhealthy lifestyle behavior that demands special attention to maintain their healthy lives. The present study was aimed to examine the consumption of soft d...
Fatema Zohura, Sazzadul Islam Bhuyian, Shirajum Monira, Farzana Begum et al.
Household members of cholera patients are at a 100 times higher risk of cholera than the general population. Despite this risk, there are only a handful of studies that have investigated the handwashing practices among hospitalized diarrhea patients and their accompanying household members. To inves...
Azmeri Sultana, Jubaida Rumana, Smrity Roy, Seikh Farzana Sonia et al.
Background and Objective : Dengue has emerged globally as the most relevant viral infection transmitted by a mosquito bite and represents a major threat to public health. Dengue-related renal manifestations such as proteinuria, hematuria, acute kidney injury (AKI), and rhabdomyolysis are not uncommo...
Sharmin Hossain, Kaniz Fatema, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Jesmin Akter et al.
Background and aim Metabolic syndrome (MS) is becoming a serious global public health problem. The prevalence of MS differs in different population by using different definitions. Present study aimed to find out the prevalence and determinants of MS among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (NDT2D) acco...
Ummy Salma Munni, Sharmin Hossain, Kazi Rumana Ahmed
Background & aim Pregnant mothers with diabetes, especially in developing countries, are particularly prone to suffer from dietary imbalances due to superstitions and irrational beliefs and practices. The study aimed to explore the existing beliefs and practices related to food intake among Banglade...
Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Rubayet Shafin, Md. Shahoriar Ahmed, Shohag Rana et al.
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to investigate the health-related quality of life and coping strategies among COVID-19 survivors in Bangladesh. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of 2198 adult, COVID-19 survivors living in Bangladesh. Data were collected from previously diagnosed COVID-19 partic...