Md. Masudur Rahman, Asmaul Husna, Hatem A. Elshabrawy, Jahangir Alam et al.
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) are common in retail poultry products. In this study, we aimed to isolate and characterize multidrug resistant (MDR) E. coli in raw chicken meat samples collected from poultry shops in Sylhet division, Bangladesh, as well as to determine correlation be...
Mohammad Ali Zinnah, Md Bashir Uddin, Tanjila Hasan, Shobhan Das et al.
The Mpox virus (MPXV) is known to cause zoonotic disease in humans. The virus belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus, of the family Poxviridae, and was first reported in monkeys in 1959 in Denmark and in humans in 1970 in the Congo. MPXV first appeared in the U.S. in 2003, re-emerged in 2017, and spread...
Tilak Chandra Nath, Retna Siwi Padmawati, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Shobhan Das et al.
# Background Despite several cycles of Mass Drug Administration (MDA), however, the prevalence of Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains high in Bangladesh. A clear understanding of local knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to the acceptance and utilization of MDA is critical for...
Bashudeb Paul, Jahangir Alam, Mridha Md. Kamal Hossain, Syeda Farjana Hoque et al.
Canine parvovirus (CPV-2) is one of the most important pathogens of dogs of all ages, causing pandemic infections that are characterized by fatal hemorrhagic enteritis. The CPV-2 vaccine is recommended as a core vaccine for pet animals. Despite the intensive practice of active immunization, CPV-2 re...
Tilak Chandra Nath, Retna Siwi Padmawati, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Shobhan Das et al.
# Background To determine whether aggregated searches for pregnancy prevention or pregnancy termination predicts US State teenage birth rates. # Methods US birth rate data for the 50 states, and search engine query data (Google Trends) for "condom" and "abortion" were used in an ecological analysis....
Shobhan Das, Md. Masudur Rahman, Mohammad Matiur Rahaman, Monira Noor et al.
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and prevention practices (KAP) among the garment factory worker population in Bangladesh regarding a historical dengue outbreak in 2019. A total of 400 participants were selected by simple random sampling, and questionnaire...
Shobhan Das, M. S. A. Fakir
Pod and seed growth, and seed composition (protein, fat, carbohydrate, ash, total soluble solid, TSS) of two genotypes (DS-52 and DS-106) of Country bean (Lablab purpureus L.) were investigated to assess the stage of physiological maturity (PM), time of harvest of vegetable pod and seed germination ...
Anand Kumar
Abstract Shaikh Hasina's crushing victory in the December 2008 Bangladesh elections opened a new chapter in her country's relations with Delhi. India had long wanted improvements in cooperation against terrorism and better access to the states of North East India, Bangladesh needed better cooperatio...
Showmitra Majumder, Most. Tahera Dil Akter, Md. Asraful Islam, Khalid Hussain et al.
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Shobhan Das, Tilak Chandra Nath, Matiur Rahman, Md Jamal Uddin et al.
Background: Lead-acid battery (LAB) manufacturing is growing in Bangladesh because of the expanding automotive industry and low lead prices. Although these factories employ a big workforce, the working environment has led to concerns about the possible health risks for employees. This study aimed to...
Mohammad Ali Zinnah, Md. Masudur Rahman, Tanjila Hasan, Shobhan Das et al.
Monkeypox virus (MPXV), causing zoonotic diseases in humans, is a member of Orthopoxvirus under Poxviridae family. The virus was first reported in monkeys in 1959 in Denmark and in humans in 1970 in the Congo. Outside Africa, the virus first appeared in the USA in 2003 and since then occurred sporad...
Tilak Chandra Nath, Retna Siwi Padmawati, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Shobhan Das et al.
# Background To determine whether aggregated searches for pregnancy prevention or pregnancy termination predicts US State teenage birth rates. # Methods US birth rate data for the 50 states, and search engine query data (Google Trends) for "condom" and "abortion" were used in an ecological analysis....
Md. Yeamin Ali, Md. Fakrul Islam, Md. Redwanur Rahman, Mst. Rupali Akhtar et al.
The study aims to understand the socio-economic condition of tobacco farming people in Bangladesh. The study is explorative and to some extent descriptive in nature that enforces to adopt mixed with qualitative and quantitative data as well as secondary and primary data. The primary data were collec...
Shobhan Das, Tanmay Mandal, Robert Spurgeon, Md Hasibur Rahman et al.
Objective: This study assessed the association between various routes of tobacco use and hypertension while exploring the roles of confounders and effect modifiers among the adult rural people of Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a combination of open and closed-ended q...
Marina E. Eremeeva, Shobhan Das
• There is a broad awareness in Bangladesh about tick-borne diseases affecting livestock animals, particularly anaplasmosis, babesiosis and theileriosis. • The frequency and specific sources of human and animal exposures to tick-, flea-, and chigger-borne pathogens are not well understood in Banglad...
Md. Atiqur Rahman, Md. Redwanur Rahman, Md. Yeamin Ali, Iffat Ara et al.
Biodiversity in Bangladesh is deteriorating gradually due to many anthropogenic activities. Agricultural practices along with modern farming techniques causing depletion of biodiversity. The study was conducted to determine the impacts of agricultural practices on biodiversity in the study area. Cul...
Shobhan Das, Subash Thapa, Tanmay Mandal, Hemayet Hossain et al.
BACKGROUND: Political unrest heightens women's vulnerability to psychosocial distress and depression. The July 2024 revolution in Bangladesh caused major societal disruption, yet its mental health impact on women is poorly understood. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of depr...
Bashudeb Paul, Lucky Talukder, Gitaindro Nath Adhikary, Animesh Roy et al.
Canine parvoviral enteritis (CPE) is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease affecting dogs, particularly puppies (less than 3-6 months). Its prevalence is increasing due to increased pet ownership and rapid urbanization in areas like Bangladesh. The disease manifests in enteric and ...
Shobhan Das, Md. Masudur Rahman, Asmaul Husna, Margia Akter et al.
Background: Approximately three thousand plastic goods manufacturing factories (PGMF) are currently operating in Bangladesh involving numerous workers. Associated health problems of these workers are largely unknown. The key objectives of the current study were identifying plastic chemical exposures...
Md. Fozla Rabbi, Iffat Ara, Mst. Rupali Akhtar, Rafia Akter et al.
The study aims to know the post-disaster health condition of coastal people in Bangladesh. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the collection of data for the study. It is found that a number of the respondents entirely depended on the old age allowance provided by the government. ...