Browsing by Subject "Tuberculosis"
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Anti-tubercular activity of novel indole and indane moiety containing derivatives: a review
(Brac University, 2019-10)Tuberculosis (TB), a global epidemic, is creating critical situations like MDR, XDR or HIV TB which is causing death to millions of people. The demand of developing specific drugs who work through selective pathway and ... -
Beyond drugs: TB patients in Bangladesh need urgent attention for nutrition support during convalescence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013-03)Tuberculosis (TB) is a global disease, which is responsible for 1.4 million deaths each year (WHO 2010). Bangladesh is the sixth highest TB-burden country in the world. TB treatment may be complicated when malnutrition ... -
Comparison of Xpert MTB/RIFAssay with smear microscopy and culture for the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis
(BRAC University, 2017-10)Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s most serious diseases, leading to more than one million deaths each year. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis poses a threat to tuberculosis ... -
Correlation of mutations with the minimum inhibitory concentrations of isoniazid drug among isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-08)Tuberculosis is still one of the major causes of mortality in the globe. Isoniazid (INH), a first-line medication used to treat tuberculosis is becoming increasingly resistant. With the rise of INH resistance we need more ... -
Double trouble: prevalence and factors associated with tuberculosis and diabetes comorbidity in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2016-10-31)Background Diabetes among tuberculosis patients increases the risk of tuberculosis treatment failure, death, and development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Yet, there is no data is available in Bangladesh on the ... -
Estimating catastrophic costs due to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangladesh
(Atlantis Press, 2020-06-07)To eliminate TB from the country by the year 2030, the Bangladesh National Tuberculosis (TB) Program is providing free treatment to the TB patients since 1993. However, the patients are still to make Out-of-their Pocket ... -
Gender barriers to tuberculosis control: fade-out or in? key findings and recommendations from the preliminary analysis
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Illness perception of tuberculosis (TB) and health seeking practice among urban slum residents of Bangladesh: a qualitative study
(© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)Background: Combating tuberculosis (TB) in urban slums is more complex than in rural areas due to reasons such as over-crowding, unhygienic living conditions and poverty. This study aimed to assess illness perception of ... -
An in-silico approach to design a vaccine against beta lactamase enzyme of mycobacterium tuberculosis
(Brac University, 2022-11)More people die from tuberculosis (TB) than any other disease worldwide, which happens due to the presence of drug-resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A vaccination against the beta lactamase enzyme of ... -
Knowledge and attitude of key community members towards tuberculosis: mixed method study from BRAC TB control areas in Bangladesh
(© 2015 BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: Bangladesh National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme adopted a number of strategies to facilitate TB diagnosis and treatment. 'Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization' (ACSM) was one of the key ... -
Knowledge and attitude of rural population towards TB and perception of barriers in accessing to TB services in two provinces of Afghanistan
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2008-04)The study aimed to explore i) the awareness and knowledge on tuberculosis (TB), ii) knowledge on TB diagnosis and treatment, iii) attitudes towards TB, and iv) perception of barriers in accessing to TB services. The ... -
Knowledge and practice of formal physicians regarding control and prevention of TB in light of national guidelines
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2013)The study explored the current knowledge and practice of interns and general physicians regarding control and prevention of tuberculosis in light of national guidelines. The study was conducted on 13 public and seven ... -
The landscape of drug resistant Tuberculosis in South-East Asia (SEA) region: a burden of disease and challenges in detection
(Brac University, 2021-10)Tuberculosis, mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a serious bacterial infection that primarily infects the respiratory system but can spread to other organs of the body. Approximately one-third of the world’s ... -
Lost in care pathway: a qualitative investigation on the health system delay of extra pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2017-03-28)Background: Although extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has long been known as a major public health concern globally, the complex healthcare-seeking pathways of EPTB patients are not widely studied. This study aims ... -
Occupational Pulmonary Tuberculosis among BRAC Community Health Workers of Trishal, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2011-09)Different studies reported 2-14 times higher risk of TB for the healthcare workers than the general populations. This poses a serious challenge to the healthcare workers involved in TB control worldwide. BRAG has been ... -
Prevalence of Tuberculosis and associated factors in Sylhet, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-08)In recent years, tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) are increasing in several areas of this world. This study was conducted to provide a brief of recent findings and solutions for the underlying causes ... -
Reasons for discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment provided by BRAC
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-12)To supplement the government tuberculosic; control programme, BRAC has initiated a communitybased tuberculosis programme in 10 thanas under the Women's Health and Development Programme (WHDP) (presently known as Reproductive ... -
Relapse of tuberculosis in rural areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-04)The study conducted to investigate the relapse rate of TB in two thanas (KahaIoo and Furbari) of ' Women's Health and Development Programme (WlIDP) in August 1995. Of the 482 study cases, 435 (900A» treatment completed ... -
A study on hematological parameters of tuberculosis patients in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2018-11)Among all the infectious diseases, tuberculosis (TB) remains the deadliest. In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked Bangladesh 6th among the world’s 22 high-burden TB countries. In this study various hematological ...
