1. Skinfold thickness and body density were measured on 105 young adult men women 86 adolescent boys girls. 2. The correlation coefficients between the skinfold thicknesses, either single or multiple, in region of −0.80. 3. Regression equations calculated to predict fat from skinfolds with an error about ±3.5%. 4. A table gives percentage body-weight as measurement skin-fold thickness.

To investigate three possible causes of the acute hemolysis in hemolytic-uremic syndrome, we studied prospectively 207 children and 34 adults with shigellosis Bangladesh. Nineteen showed hemolytic anemia, a leukemoid reaction, thrombocytopenia oliguria; nine other had, addition, serum urea nitrogen level over 100 mg per diciliter. Eight had pseudomembranous colitis, six died. The frequency bacteremia was similar all grades shigellosis. Circulating immune complexes were found 10 20 patients...

Attendance rates at a diarrhea clinic were monitored in defined population rural Bangladesh. Weekly home visits also carried out to determine diarrheal attacks communities within six miles of the clinic. Within first one mile radius, 90 per cent cases came for treatment. At two attendance fell 70 males and 40 females. On an average, greater distance clinic, more severe was degree dehydration on presentation, requiring frequent use intravenous fluid. Mortality secondary significantly reduced...

An epidemic of severe dysentery occurred on St. Martin Island in the Bay Bengal at a time when island, with population 1,318, was isolated from mainland because monsoon season. There were 434 cases and 28 deaths within three-month period. Mortality (2%) limited to very young elderly. Shigella dvsenteriae type I (Shiga bacillus) 12 65 rectal swab specimens. All strains gave similar biochemical reactions resistant tetracycline, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, sulfonamides but sensitive...

Abstract Background The rural–urban gap in socioeconomic and morbidity status among older adults is prevalent India. These disparities may impact the levels factors of self-rated health (SRH). objective study to compare determinants SRH between rural urban areas by considering moderating effects marital living arrangements. Subjects methods present used data from Longitudinal Ageing Study India (LASI) wave 1 (2017–18). A total sample 30,633 aged 60 years above were selected for study....

Journal Article Reduction in diarrhoeal diseases children rural Bangladesh by environmental and behavioural modifications Get access K.M.A. Aziz, Aziz ∗ 1International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, G.P.O. Box 128, Dhaka 1000, ∗Author correspondence. Search other works this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Bilqis A. Hoque, Hoque Kh.Z. Hasan, Hasan M.Y. Patwary, Patwary Sharon R.A. Huttly, Huttly 2Department of Epidemiology Population Sciences, London...

The effect of zinc supplementation on intestinal permeability changes and protein loss was studied in 32 children aged between 1 12 years during bouts acute shigellosis after recovery. An test then a 48 hour balance study were performed all patients. They blindly assigned to receive vitamin B syrup either with or without acetate (15 mg/kg per day) for month. All patients received five day course nalidixic acid. repeated convalescence follow up, but done only at up one Intestinal...

Alam N (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, GPO Box 128, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh), Wojtyniak B, Henry F J and Rahaman M M. Mothers' personal domestic hygiene diarrhoea incidence in young children rural Bangladesh. International Journal of Epidemiology 1989, 18: 242–247. This study examines the effect maternal on aged 6–23 months from areas around Teknaf, The intervention area received augmented water supply through handpumps health education while control no...

Abstract Background Caesarean section delivery is a major life-saving obstetric surgical intervention for mothers and babies from pregnancy childbirth related complications. This paper attempts to investigate the geographical variations correlating factors of caesarean in India, particularly focusing on states Bihar Tamil Nadu, accounting one lowest highest prevalence respectively. Methods study based secondary data, collected fourth round National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–16. We...

Shigella dysenteriae type 1 (Shiga bacillus) has made a dramatic comeback in Bangladesh after 10 years when flexneri was the dominant serogroup. Whereas S. showed little increase resistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents--namely, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and ampicillin-over years, underwent rapid changes with regard sensitivity pattern during last two years. The first TMP-SMX-resistant strain of detected September 1982; however, by mid-1984 most strains were resistant...

Alam N (International Centre for Diarrhoes Disease Reasearch, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B) GPO Box 128, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh), Henry F J and Rahaman M M. Reporting errors in one week diarrhoea recall surveys: experience from a prospective study rural Bangladesh. International Journal of Epidemiologyg, 1989, 18: 697–700. To estimate inaccuracy survey mothers pre-school children Teknaf, were interviewed every July 1980 through june 1983. Because the likelihood an episode starting on any given day...

India implemented a basket of public health developmental packages to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6—providing access clean water and adequate sanitation for all by 2030. Though country is getting closer being free open defecation, pace progress varies spatially. Therefore, current study relevant explore determinants practicing defecation at small area level in India. The present included latest National Family Health Survey (2019–21) applied both non-spatial (bivariate...

A randomised three cell study was carried out in 78 children with acute diarrhoea to evaluate the relative efficacy of oral rehydration solution (ORS) made from partially hydrolysed wheat grain, cooked rice powder, or glucose. Twenty six patients comparable age, body weight, duration diarrhoea, and degree dehydration were studied each groups. Initial by using intravenous Dhaka within one two hours followed administration solution. The mean ORS intake during first second 24 treatment cholera...

Five hundred and fifty one children aged between 3 months years were followed up at home for 12 after treatment of diarrhoea in a rural centre the International Centre Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh. During follow found to have significantly higher mortality than generally observed community. The first three discharge appeared be crucial, some 70% deaths occurring that period. Severely malnourished (nutritional state below 56% American National Center Health Statistics (NCHS)...

BackgroundUtilizing hygienic methods during the menstrual cycle reduces women's health vulnerabilities and promotes their overall well-being. However, usage of unsanitary is sizable among young women in India. Therefore, current study aims to determine socioeconomic geographic distribution predictors using hygiene Indian women.MethodsThe present used secondary data, i.e., National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–2021). The total sample consisted 241,180 aged 15–24 years. Descriptive statistics,...