Shaheen Akhter

ORCID: 0000-0003-1222-0193
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Research Areas
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
  • ICT in Developing Communities
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
2014-2024

Bahauddin Zakariya University
2024

St Woolos Hospital
2024

COMSATS University Islamabad
2022

National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital
2013

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College
2013

Kowsar Hospital
2008

<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background: </ns4:bold>Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns behavior difficulties with social communication interaction. In Bangladesh, autism in children is significant burden disease. Early identification ASD could improve quality life. The study has explored at the prevalence among rural community aged between 18-36 months.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods</ns4:bold>:...

10.12688/f1000research.13563.1 preprint EN cc-by F1000Research 2018-04-04

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common problem in the field of Pediatric neurology and psychiatry, often accompanied by various comorbidities such as epilepsy. Electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities are frequently observed certain proportion ADHD cases. This study aimed to observe EEG children with without known Materials Methods: A cross-sectional was carried out at Institute Neurodisorder Autism (IPNA), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University...

10.3329/jbcps.v43i1.78911 article EN Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons 2025-01-30

Background: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) is an increasingly recognized cause of significant morbidity in childhood and has personal, familial, economic social consequences. Significant delays exist the diagnosis stroke. Factors contributing to include low incidence, varying clinical presentations, limited access urgent diagnostic neuroimaging, poor awareness among physicians carers. An accurate diagnosis, with early differentiation between mimics, crucial for interventions that improve...

10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i03.003 article EN Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 2025-03-04

Smart Autism is a cloud based, automated framework for autism screening and confirmation. In developing countries, due to lack of resources expertise, detected later than early ages which consequently delays timely intervention. Therefore mobile, interactive integrated proposed screen confirm in different age group (0 17 years) with 3 layers assessment process. Firstly, it screens by evaluating the responses pictorial based questionnaire through mobile application. If suspected, then virtual...

10.1109/embc.2016.7592093 article EN 2016-08-01

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which not fully curable. However, early intervention can improve the condition of children requires detection autism. For this purpose, screening tools have been immensely used in developed countries. Whereas developing countries, people are getting such benefits. In paper, new automated approach, Barta proposed to screen autism using smart devices. The application integrates questions Bengali version M-CHAT tool with pictorial representation....

10.1109/iciev.2016.7760073 article EN 2016-05-01

This research was carried out to investigate the thrombolytic effects of methanolic extracts five Bangladeshi plants. Phytochemical metabolites those plants have been identified elucidate whether plant-derived are linked with effects. Potential computer aided models were adopted in this study find a structure-function correlation between phytochemical constituents and using secondary as ligands tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) receptor for best fit ligand-receptor interaction.

10.1155/2015/782742 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015-01-01

Iron deficiency is the most important but preventable nutritional problem in Bangladesh. Thyroid peroxidase, an iron containing enzyme, essential for initial two steps of thyroid hormone synthesis which a component tissue iron. Tissue diminishes early course deficiency. So level may be altered deficient patients. This case-control study was carried out Department Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from July 2006 to June 2007. done find changes hormonal activity...

10.3329/bjmb.v5i1.13424 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Medical Biochemistry 2013-01-20

This paper describes a mobile-based care system (mCARE), which is novel tool to routinely and systematically collect behavior developmental parameter children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Bangladesh. It first clinical decision support for ASD in LMICs that has been proved efficient assist them data-driven making by using remote Experience Sampling Method (ESM). Unlike other ESM, instead of taking report patients, mCARE introduce...

10.1109/compsac48688.2020.0-170 article EN 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC) 2020-07-01

In low-and-middle-income countries, especially in Bangladesh, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may be considered an anathema, and social-cultural-financial constraints mean that there are few facilities available for treatment ASD children. The revolution the use of mobile phone (~80%) by majority people Bangladesh recent years has created opportunity to improve overall scenario or remote monitoring process children with ASD. this grant project, we planned developed a phone-based system...

10.20900/jpbs.20210004 article EN Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science 2021-01-01

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental that includes deficits in social communication and interaction, restricted repetitive behaviours, interests, or activities. This survey was done to assess autism prevalence 16- 30-month-old children at an urban–rural distribution determine the association of socioeconomic demographic conditions. An observational cross-sectional study conducted 30 districts Bangladesh. Three-stage cluster sampling used with ‘Red Flag’, Modified Checklist for...

10.1177/13623613221135297 article EN Autism 2022-11-14

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurobehavioral disorder for which till date, no pharmacological treatment has been proven effective. Some studies on complementary alternative medicines have shown improvements among children diagnosed with ASD, notably the administration of combination Vitamin B6 and Magnesium.&#x0D; Methods: This trial was designed to observe effectiveness Magnesium in ASD hyperactivity. One primary aim investigate any improvement six domains ASD: general...

10.3329/bjm.v32i1.51089 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Medicine 2021-01-04

In the current article, MHD flow problem of Darcy-Forchheimer nanoliquid comprising motile microorganisms with viscous dissipation impact past a nonlinear elongated sheet is addressed. The inclusion gyrotactic in assists to boost up thermal efficiency numerous micro-biological systems. Iterative solution single-phase attained by utilizing procedure SOR (Successive over Relaxation). influences leading parameters on velocity, temperature, density and concentration microbes are considered...

10.24200/sci.2022.59018.6018 article EN Scientia Iranica 2022-11-23

Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common convulsive event in children. This condition has been described since time of Hippocrates. The etiology febrile still unclear. In FS, there is a strong familial predisposition. does not exclude infections as causative factor because subtle genetic polymorphisms have demonstrated to affect course infections. an earlier review world literature (1924-1964), except for roseola infantum, viral cause were rarely diagnosed. Reports increased number past...

10.3329/bjch.v34i3.10361 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Child Health 2012-04-16

Background: Children are most vulnerable to tubercular meningitis. Neuroimaging is an important initial investigation in Objective: This study was done describe the clinical profile, neuroimaging changes, and outcome children with Methodology: observational cohort on meningitis, between January 2012 June 2018. Tubercular meningitis diagnosed basis of criteria, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, neuroimaging, response antitubercular drug treatment. Preferably magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...

10.1177/0883073819884169 article EN Journal of Child Neurology 2019-11-14

To determine the relation between iron deficiency and status of thyroid hormones in deficient patients. This case control study was done Department Biochemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), during July 2006 to June, 2007. Iron patient considered as a healthy subject control. A total 80 subjects were selected for from those who attended out department above mentioned hospital enrolled this study. The mean (±SD) age 33.48±11.03 years 35.40±12.30 with range 16-60 15-60...

10.3329/medtoday.v24i1.13941 article EN Medicine Today 2013-02-23

Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported a higher level depression than mothers other neurodevelopmental disorders in both developed and developing countries. are the lifetime caregivers ASD, high burden can negatively impact their ability to provide care. However, access mental health services primary care is limited, given scarcity qualified providers Bangladesh.We aim pilot feasibility integrating for ASD attending schools offering improve skills child through...

10.2196/resprot.8260 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2017-12-14

Abstract Background We assessed the feasibility of implementing psychological counseling services (PCS) for mothers children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) integrated within special education settings in urban Bangladesh. Method In two schools ASD Dhaka City, trained female psychologists screened using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). PCS was administered to all irrespective a diagnosis depression. Mothers PHQ-9 score &gt;4 who met criteria major depressive episode (MDE) based on...

10.1017/gmh.2022.16 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2022-01-01

Objective: Identifying the risk factors of poor seizure control in children a setting tertiary care hospital. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Child Development and Neurology Unit department Paediatrics Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Study period: January 2004 through December 2005. Subjects: One hundred twenty epileptic were studied. They grouped into controlled group (seizure free for more than six months) poorly (having one or per month over period months who...

10.3329/bjch.v34i2.10216 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Child Health 2012-03-29

The present study deals with the Evaluation of Blood lead (Pb) level as a risk factor in Autistic Children and to determine association between blood (BLL) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).It was casecontrol study.Blood samples were collected from both case (25 3-16 years) control groups by vein puncture for determination levels using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) technique.Predesigned questionnaires completed each group interviewing parents or care-givers.The revealed that...

10.4172/2155-9864.1000415 article EN Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion 2019-01-01
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