A5042302780- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2024
The University of Queensland
2019-2023
ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
2021-2023
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
2012-2019
Center for Non-Communicable Diseases
2016
Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population increased substantially with urbanization changing pattern of disease, which at least in part, can be explained by nutritional changes. However, status adult not been previously described. Hence, objective this study was to estimate prevalence explore socio-demographic determinants underweight, overweight obesity among Bangladeshi population.This is...
This paper is aimed at critically assessing the extent to which Non-Communicable Disease NCD-related policies introduced in Bangladesh align with World Health Organization's (WHO) 2013-2020 Action Plan for Global Strategy Prevention and Control of NCDs.The authors reviewed all relevant policy documents by Government since its independence 1971. The literature review targeted scientific grey involving internet-based search, expert consultation snowballing identify documents. Information was...
Modifiable non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors are becoming increasingly common among adolescents, with clustering of these in individuals particular concern. The aim this study was to assess global status modifiable NCD adolescents.We used latest available data from nationally representative survey for 140 countries, namely the Global School-based Student Health Survey, Behaviour School-Aged Children and longitudinal Australian Children. Weighted mean estimates prevalence...
Objectives Famine exposure in utero can ‘programme’ an individual towards type 2 diabetes and obesity later life. We sought to identify, (1) whether Bangladeshis exposed famine during developmental life are programmed obesity, (2) this programming was specific gestational or postnatal windows (3) epigenetic differences were associated with exposure. Design A historical cohort study performed as part of a wider cross-sectional survey. Exposure defined through birth date records participants...
Overweight and obesity are a particular concern for women of reproductive age. They not only increase the risk chronic diseases but they also associated with adverse perinatal, neonatal, infant child outcomes. The objective this study was to examine trend overweight among Bangladeshi age between 2004 2014.This is secondary data analysis 2004, 2007, 2011 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health Surveys (BDHS). We determined standardized prevalence aged 15-49 years, who had their weight height...
To examine trends in, and projections of, the prevalence of anaemia in women reproductive age low- middle-income countries at national subpopulation levels.
Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are an increasing pandemic globally often remain undiagnosed long after onset in low-income settings. The objective of this study is to assess the determinants prevalence among adults Bangladesh.In exploratory study, we performed oral glucose tolerance test on 1243 ≥20 years age from urban Mirpur, Dhaka (n = 518) rural Matlab, Chandpur 725) who had never been diagnosed with or pre-diabetes. We collected data socioeconomic, demographic, past medical history,...
Indoor air pollution (IAP) due to solid fuel use is a major risk factor of respiratory and cardiovascular mortality morbidity. Rural Matlab in Bangladesh has been partly supplied with natural gas since the early 1990s, which offered experiment investigate long-term impact IAP on cardiopulmonary mortality.This study sought compare adult relation household type as surrogate for exposure indoor pollution.This was retrospective cohort study. We identified all households 11 villages Matlab,...
BackgroundCOBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), a multi-component hypertension management programme that is led by community health workers, has been shown to be efficacious at reducing systolic blood pressure in rural communities Bangladesh, Lanka. In this study, we aimed assess the budget required scale up incremental cost-effectiveness ratios.MethodsIn cluster-randomised trial COBRA-BPS, individuals aged 40 years or older with who...
The experience of having an infant admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be highly traumatic for parents, potentially leading symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite significant emotional impact NICU experience, prevalence rates probable PTSD among as measured by validated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5) self-report instruments, have not been extensively documented. aim this study was address gap. pilot assess in...
Abstract Purpose Dietary patterns (DPs) during pregnancy have been well researched. However, little is known about maternal diet after pregnancy. The aim of the study was to explore DPs longitudinally, examine trajectories over 12 years and identify associated factors. Methods Of 14,541 pregnant women enrolled in Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children (ALSPAC) complete dietary information available for 5336 women. Principal components analysis (PCA) used derive DPs. DP scores at each time...
Abstract Objective: To examine geographical variations, trends and projections in the prevalence of childhood anemia at national subpopulation levels. Design: Repeated cross-sectional Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted during 2000–2018. Setting: Fifty-three low- middle-income countries (LMIC) Participants: Totally, 776 689 children aged 6–59 months. Results: During latest DHS rounds between 2005 2018, child was > 20 % fifty-two out fifty-three ranged from 15·9 Armenia 2016 to 87·8...
This study was performed to identify the distribution of undiagnosed isolated hypertension subtypes and their correlates amongst adults aged 35 years older in Bangladesh using data from Demography Health Survey 2011.Out a total 17,964 selected households, 7,880 were included final analysis for this study. Systolic diastolic blood pressure (BP) measured 3× at 10-minute intervals. Hypertension defined individuals not under antihypertensive treatment as systolic-diastolic (SDH): systolic BP...
Aim To examine low birth weight (LBW) in First Nations babies born a large metropolitan health service Queensland, Australia. Materials and Methods A retrospective population‐based study using routinely collected data from administrative sources. All singleton births services, Australia of ≥20 weeks gestation or at least 400 g birthweight had information on status between 2019 2021 were included. The measured z‐score, also identified the predictors LBW. Multivariate regression models...
Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause visual impairment in premature neonates. Early-onset neonatal sepsis, has been identified as potential contributing factor to the incidence ROP. Aim study: The aim this study was assess retinopathy early onset sepsis. Methods: This cross-sectional conducted Department Ophthamology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh from June 2022 July 2024. Total 300...
Background: Pneumonia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five. This study evaluates the association between inflammatory markers complete blood count (CBC) parameters C-reactive protein (CRP) levels pneumonia severity recurrence. Methods: A prospective was conducted with 110 diagnosed at Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College & Hospital Islami Bank Hospital, Motijheel, Dhaka, from January to December 2023. Clinical assessments included demographic data,...
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