Housne Begum

ORCID: 0000-0003-1561-9423
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Research Areas
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Global Health and Epidemiology
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
  • Radiation Dose and Imaging
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Neonatal skin health care

Public Health Agency of Canada
2023-2025

McMaster University
2017-2025

Toronto Metropolitan University
2017-2025

Rogers (United States)
2024

Institute of Finance and Banking
2023

McMaster University Medical Centre
2023

Weatherford College
2022

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
2022

Impact
2018-2021

Department of Health Research
2020

Levels of knowledge about diabetes mellitus (DM) among newly diagnosed diabetics in Bangladesh are unknown. This study assessed the relationship between and practices type 2 DM patients.Newly adults with (N = 508) were selected from 19 healthcare centers. Patients' self-care via interviewer-administered questionnaires using a cross-sectional design. Knowledge questions divided into basic technical sections. scores categorized as poor (<mean--1 SD), average (mean ± 1 good (>mean + SD). Chi...

10.1186/1471-2458-12-1112 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2012-12-01

Summary This study examines women's attitude towards intimate partner violence among 331 Bangladeshi women in five selected disadvantaged areas of Dhaka city. used a shorter version the Inventory Beliefs about Wife Beating (IBWB) to measure violence. The results revealed that mean score on wife-beating scale 15 items was 7.81 (SD=4.893). Significant amounts variance (42.9%) can be attributed respondent's education ( B= −0.60, p &lt;0.001), husband's B =−1.251, &lt;0.01), exposure mass media...

10.1017/s0021932012000223 article EN Journal of Biosocial Science 2012-06-12

To determine whether maternal anthropometry predicted birth weight, and if so, to identify which cut-offs provided the best prediction of low weight (LBW) in a field situation.Community-based longitudinal study.A rural union Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, located 110 km north-west Dhaka, capital Bangladesh.A total 1104 normotensive, non-smoking pregnant women who attended community nutrition centres were studied from first presentation at centre until delivery their child.Most mothers between...

10.1017/s1368980007217975 article EN Public Health Nutrition 2007-08-09

Abstract Objectives This study assessed the perceptions of Practical Nursing (PN) students around caring for elderly and how these attitudes were related to PN students’ socio-demographics other characteristics. Methods Cross-sectional with data analyzed at a single point in time. Results A majority respondents (63 %) identified specialized geriatric courses, 62 % highlighted expert instructors, as beneficial shaping elderly. The mean Burbank’s scores new graduates indicated positive...

10.1515/ijnes-2024-0019 article EN International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship 2025-01-01

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>: Procedural sedations (PS) are a more routine form sedation and is growing in popularity. Because it less complex than traditional sedations, some PSs may not require the presence of nurse. The purpose this study to assess impact Medical Radiation Technologists (MRT) model, which forgo Registered Nurse (RN), for PS Computed Tomography biopsies. <bold>Methods</bold>: setting was teaching hospital that moved from an RN MRT model Wecompared staff...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-6058797/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2025-03-27

Over the past ten years, there has been a steady increase in reported rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia Canada, with rising by 171% 26%. To collect synthesize national international screening guidelines to inform revision current Public Health Agency Canada (PHAC) recommendations. A scan published high-income countries was conducted. Guidelines were appraised using Appraisal for Research & Evaluation II (AGREE II) PROGRESS-Plus tools. total 17 on between 2015 2023 included this review. The...

10.14745/ccdr.v51i04a02 article EN cc-by Canada Communicable Disease Report 2025-04-03

Bacteriological quality of treated water different sources was determined by presumptive coliform count. In source-wise distribution samples, 50% mineral water, 87.5% filtered and 100% tap samples were exceeded the drinking guideline value WHO. Microorganisms in comprised Escherichia coli spp. (60%), Klebsiella (40%), Enterobacter (20%), Pseudomonas (70%), Proteus (10%), Staphylococcus (40%) Salmonella (0%). Furthermore, there no correlation between faecal presence species. Results obtained...

10.3329/bjmm.v4i1.8462 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology 1970-01-01

This article examines women’s attitudes towards informal, formal social and legal support-seeking strategies against intimate partner violence (IPV). study found that the majority of participants were likely to seek help from agents. Multivariate analyses revealed significantly varied by age, working status, experience violence, receipt micro-credit, decision-making authority, husband’s education, family economic status type. We suggest increased employment opportunities number micro-credit...

10.1177/0020872813482957 article EN International Social Work 2013-11-26

<h3>Background:</h3> It is believed that the cessation of normative cancer care services during COVID-19 pandemic may be resulting in pathologic upstaging and higher long-term mortality rates. We aimed to understand how has affected our patients diagnosed with non–small-cell lung (NSCLC). <h3>Methods:</h3> conducted a single-centre retrospective analysis assess patient referrals, stage NSCLC, rates surgical procedures at centre Ontario, Canada. At centre, physicians advocated for followed...

10.1503/cjs.016721 article EN Canadian Journal of Surgery 2022-08-02

To assess whether the Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Programme (BINP) correctly identified which pregnant women should be enrolled in food supplementation programme, commenced on time and was taken a regular basis. A second objective to determine led enhanced pregnancy weight gain reduction prevalence of low birth weight.A one-year community-based longitudinal study.A rural union Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, located 110 km north-west Dhaka City, capital Bangladesh.ParticipantsA total 1104...

10.1017/s1368980008003765 article EN Public Health Nutrition 2008-10-07

Abstract The impact of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing neurosurgical intervention remains uncertain. We reviewed the efficacy and safety compared with nonpharmacologic thromboprophylaxis patients. Three databases were searched through April 2018, including those randomized controlled trials (RCTs) nonrandomized studies (NRSs). Independent reviewers assessed certainty evidence using Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development Evaluation (GRADE)...

10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002195 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Blood Advances 2020-06-23
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