Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Bushra Zarin Islam
This study explored the current situation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) implementation in Bangladesh and examined how different sectors (human, animal, and environment) addressed the AMR problem in policy and practice, as well as associated challenges and barrie...
Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Bushra Zarin Islam, Mir Raihanul Islam, Zarin Tasnim et al.
OBJECTIVE: This study explored Frontline Health Workers' (FLWs) knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on COVID-19 and their lived experiences, in both their personal and work lives, at the early stage of the pandemic in Bangladesh. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: This was a qualitative study cond...
Mohammed Rahmatullah, Mohammad Rashedul Haque, Samiun Islam, Farhana Jamal et al.
The multichannel vaginal cylinder (MVC) applicator employed for gynecological high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy increases dose delivery complexity, and thus makes the treatment more prone to errors. A quality assurance (QA) procedure tracking the source throughout dose delivery can detect dwell pos...
Nahitun Naher, Dina Balabanova, Eleanor Hutchinson, Robert Marten et al.
Governance failures undermine efforts to achieve universal health coverage and improve health in low- and middle-income countries by decreasing efficiency and equity. Punitive measures to improve governance are largely ineffective. Social accountability strategies are perceived to enhance transparen...
Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Roksana Hoque, Nahitun Naher, Nazia Islam et al.
OBJECTIVE: This study explored the illness experiences and healthcare-seeking behaviour of a cross-section of street dwellers of Dhaka City for designing a customised intervention. DESIGN: A qualitative exploratory study of a sample of street dwellers of Dhaka City. SETTING: Samples were taken from ...
Bushra Zarin Islam, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Nahitun Naher, Syed Masud Ahmed
INTRODUCTION: We conducted a scoping review of the trauma care situation following road traffic crashes (RTCs) in Bangladesh to inform the design of a comprehensive program for mitigating associated morbidity and mortality. METHODS: We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Me...
Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Md. Abu Saleh, Md. Samiun, Mohammad Ismail Hossain et al.
The need to develop ecologically friendly sustainable building materials is made apparent by the worldwide construction industry's substantial contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The use of supplemental materials in concrete is one potential solution to lessen the environmental footprin...
Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Md Arif Billah et al.
Childhood pneumonia affects an estimated 18% of under-five children in Bangladesh. Urban slum-dwellers face challenges in healthcare-seeking. This study examined the factors influencing the healthcare-seeking for childhood pneumonia among under-two children in urban slums in Bangladesh. The study ex...
Taufique Joarder, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Md. Ashraful Islam, Arifa Islam et al.
Abstract Background Considering the high frequency of respiratory infections among children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a pragmatic guideline for managing pneumonia in low-resource settings. The guideline’s low specificity leads to many ...
Rayhan Khan, Sumaiya Yeasmin, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Srabani Das et al.
Md Samiun, Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Sumaiya Yeasmin, Mia Md Tofayel Gonee Manik et al.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in psychiatric care has the potential to revolutionize the treatment and management of hospitalized patients with mental health conditions. AI tools, such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, are being increasingly studied for t...
Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Amber Mehmood, Nahitun Naher, Bushra Zarin Islam et al.
OBJECTIVE: Bangladesh is currently undergoing an epidemic of road traffic crashes (RTCs). In addition to morbidity and mortality, the economic loss from RTC as per cent of gross domestic product is comparatively higher than in countries with similar socioeconomic conditions. However, trauma care rem...
Taufique Joarder, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Ashraful Islam, Arifa Islam et al.
Abstract Background: Considering the high frequency of respiratory infections among children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a pragmatic guideline for managing pneumonia in low-resource settings. The guideline’s low specificity leads to many...
Samiun Alam, Md. Firoz Kabir, Md. Julfikar Khan Tasin, Taiyaba Islam Toma et al.
A healthy urban environment depends heavily on effective waste management. Recently, a large number of city/urban areas have sprung up in Bangladesh, where daily production of solid waste is rather high. Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) is a recently built city with 33 wards in the northern region of...
Bushra Zarin Islam, Mir Raihanul Islam, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Syed Masud Ahmed
Abstract Background: Front-line health workers (FLWs) are always at a very high risk of being infected by COVID 19 due to their close contact with patients; thus, proper protection is critical. Concerning the FLWs' safety, Bangladesh's haphazard health system preparedness response on the eve of the ...
Zarin Tasnim, Md Karimuzzaman, Nahitun Naher, Bushra Zarin Islam et al.
The Trauma System Improvement Program (TSIP) plays a crucial role in improving trauma care outcomes. Despite its importance, the development and implementation of a hospital-based TSIP for road traffic injury (RTI) victims has received limited attention in Bangladesh. This pilot study explored wheth...
Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Md. Arif Billah et al.
Md. Omar Faruk, Sabnam Roy Suma, Samiun Islam, Rifat Ara Nisu et al.
The liver is a vital organ that carries out essential tasks. Drinking too much alcohol, not eating well, and having autoimmune illnesses can all damage it. For thousands of years, people have used herbal medicines to treat issues with the liver and other internal organs. Recently, these treatments h...
Md Shakil, Md Shirajul Islam, Sadiya Binte Rashid, Samiun Islam et al.
Medicinal plants have traditionally been used to prevent and treat a range of health concerns. Numerous plant extracts have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects. In this study, the alcoholic extract of Eclipta prostrata was assessed for its potential analgesic and anti-inflammat...
Zarin Tasnim, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Bushra Zarin Islam, Nahitun Naher et al.
INTRODUCTION: Swift and safe transport of road traffic injury patients for life-saving interventions requires a functioning ambulance system which is largely lacking in the low- and middle-income countries. This study explored the current situation of ambulance-based prehospital care services in Ban...