BRACU Faculty Publications: Recent submissions

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    • Severe acute malnutrition in Asia 

      Ahmed, Tahmeed; Hossain, Muttaquina; Mahfuz, Mustafa; Choudhury, Nuzhat; Hossain, Mir Mobarak; Bhandari, Nita; Lin, Maung Maung; Joshi, Prakash Chandra; Angdembe, Mirak Raj; Wickramasinghe, V. Pujitha; Hossain, S. M. Moazzem; Shahjahan, Mohammad; Irianto, Sugeng Eko; Soofi, Sajid; Bhutta, Zulfiqar (© 2014 United Nations University Press, 2014-06-01)
      Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a common condition that kills children and intellectually maims those who survive. Close to 20 million children under the age of 5 years suffer from SAM globally, and about 1 million of ...

    • From joint thinking to joint action: a call to action on improving water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health 

      Campbell, Oona M R; Afsana, Kaosar; Hounton, Sennen; Benova, Lenka; Wijesekera, Sanjay; Mason, Elizabeth; Magoma, Moke; Graham, Wendy; Esteves Mills, Joanna; Cumming, Oliver; Curtis, Val; Velleman, Yael; Boisson, Sophie; Cairncross, Sandy; Chopra, Mickey; Gordon, Bruce (© 2014 Public Library of Science, 2014-12-01)
      This paper, authored by scientists and technical experts from leading universities and international agencies, outlines the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes ...

    • Recognition of and response to neonatal intrapartum-related complications in home-birth settings in Bangladesh 

      Vanderende, Kristin E; Moran, Allisyn C; Leasure, Karen; Day, Louise T; Afsana, Kaosar; Kalim, Nahid; Munira, Shirajum; Rahman, Nazneen; Islam, Munia; Khan, Jasmin; Sibley, Lynn (© 2014 International Centre For Diarrhoeal, Disease Research, Bangladesh, 2014)
      Intrapartum-related complications (previously called 'birth asphyxia') are a significant contributor to deaths of newborns in Bangladesh. This study describes some of the perceived signs, causes, and treatments for this ...

    • Community-based management of acute malnutrition in Bangladesh: feasibility and constraints 

      Choudhury, Nuzhat; Ahmed, Tahmeed; Hossain, Md Iqbal; Mandal, Barendra Nath; Mothabbir, Golam; Rahman, Mustafizur; Islam, M Munirul; Husain, Mohammad Mushtuq; Nargis, Makhduma; Rahman, Ekhlasur (© 2014 United Nations University Press, 2014)
      Background. To achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, particularly reduction in child mortality (Millennium Development Goal 4), effective interventions to address severe and moderate acute malnutrition ...

    • Economic burden of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Bangladesh during 2010 

      Bhuiyan, Mejbah U.; Luby, Stephen P.; Alamgir, Nadia I.; Homaira, Nusrat; Mamun, Abdullah A.; Khan, Jahangir A. M.; Abedin, Jaynal; Sturm-Ramirez, Katharine; Gurley, Emily S.; Zaman, Rashid U.; Alamgir, ASM; Rahman, Mahmudur; Widdowson, Marc-Alain; Azziz-Baumgartner, Eduardo (© 2014 Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2014)
      Objective: Understanding the costs of influenza-associated illness in Bangladesh may help health authorities assess the cost-effectiveness of influenza prevention programs. We estimated the annual economic burden of ...

    • Effect of vitamin D, calcium and multiple micronutrients supplementation on lipid profile in pre-menopausal Bangladeshi garment factory workers with hypovitaminosis D 

      Islam, Md Zahirul; Shamim, Abu Ahmed; Viljakainen, Heli T; Lamberg-Allardt, Christel; Jehan, Atia H; Khan, Habib Ullah; Al-Arif, Ferdaus Ahmad; Akhtaruzzaman, Mohammad (© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)
      Elevated total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in sera are both well-known risk factors of coronary heart disease. Adequate vitamin D status is important for optimal function of many organs and tissues ...

    • Prevalence of knowledge and use of the female condom in South Africa 

      Guerra, Fiona M.; Simbayi, Leickness C. (© 2014 © Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2014)
      Male condoms remain a key tool in preventing the spread of HIV and the female condom (FC) holds similar potential. Using data collected through a national cross-sectional population survey that was conducted in 2008, this ...

    • Food adulteration and consumer awareness in Dhaka city, 1995-2011 

      Nasreen, Sharifa; Ahmed, Tahmeed (© 2014 International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 2014)
      We conducted this study to investigate the magnitude of food adulteration during 1995-2011 and consumer awareness in Dhaka city. We reviewed results of food sample testing by Public Health Food Laboratory of Dhaka City ...

    • Developing the public health workforce in Asia 

      Evans, Tim G; Ahmed, Syed Masud (© 2014 Taylor and Francis, 2014)

    • Prevalence and experiences of intimate partner violence against women with disabilities in Bangladesh: results of an explanatory sequential mixed-method study 

      Hasan, Tanvir; Muhaddes, Tisa; Camellia, Suborna; Selim, Nasima; Rashid, Sabina (© 2014 SAGE Publications Inc., 2014)
      This study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in a sample of 226 women with disabilities living in four different districts of Bangladesh. It also explored the physical and psychological ...

    • Health in Bangladesh: lessons and challenges 

      Rohde, Jon E (© 2014 Elsevier Limited, 2014)

    • Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study 

      Joshi, Prakash Chandra; Angdembe, Mirak Raj; Das, Sumon Kumar; Ahmed, Shahnawaz; Faruque, Abu Syed Golam; Ahmed, Tahmeed (© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
      Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, the prevalence of EBF remained largely unchanged for nearly two decades ...

    • Diagnosed hematological malignancies in Bangladesh - a retrospective analysis of over 5000 cases from 10 specialized hospitals 

      Sorowar Hossain, Mohammad; Iqbal, Mohd S; Ahmed Khan, Mohiuddin; Golam Rabbani, Mohammad; Khatun, Hazera; Munira, Sirajam; Miah, M Morshed Zaman; Kabir, Amin Lutful; Islam, Naima; Farhana Dipta, Tashmim; Rahman, Farzana; Mottalib, Abdul; Afrose, Salma; Ara, Tasneem; Biswas, Akhil Ranjan; Rahman, Mizanur; Abedin, AKM Mustafa; Rahman, Mahbubur; Yunus, ABM; Niessen, Louis W; Sultana, Tanvira Afroze (© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
      Background: The global burden from cancer is rising, especially as low-income countries like Bangladesh observe rapid aging. So far, there are no comprehensive descriptions reporting diagnosed cancer group that include ...

    • Sensing properties of gas sensor based on adsorption of NO2 with defect, pristine, Fe and Si-MoS2 layer 

      Shakil, Shifur Rahman; Khan, Sabbir Ahmed (© 2014 Sumy State University, 2014)
      Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials are currently being considered as entrant for future electronic devices. Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) belongs to a family of layered transitional metal dichalcogenides(TMDS),has a ...

    • Humidity sensor using surface adsorbed channel modulated Graphene nanoribbon: NEGF approach 

      Shakil, Shifur Rahman; Zohra, Fatema Tuz; Pramanik, Parna; Tushar, Raihanul Islam (© 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015-01)
      Electronic transport properties of Graphene nanoribbon (GNR) are explored by self-consistent numerical simulation. The effects of vapour (H2O) adsorption in GNR sheets on its current-voltage (I-V) characteristics, conductivity, ...

    • Propasal of possible OTEC sites in Bangladesh 

      Shakil, Shifur Rahman; Hossain, Md. Safwat; Rouf, Nirjhor Tahmidur (© 2014 IEEE Computer Society, 2013)
      Bangladesh, a new name among the fast developing country, has a huge population of more than 160 Million people and a large demand for electricity. Although Bangladesh is still struggling to provide a stable energy source ...

    • Development and acceptability testing of ready-to-use supplementary food made from locally available food ingredients in Bangladesh 

      Ahmed, Tahmeed; Choudhury, Nuzhat; Hossain, M Iqbal; Tangsuphoom, Nattapol; Islam, M Munirul; de Pee, Saskia; Steiger, Georg; Fuli, Rachel; A M Sarker, Shafiqul; Parveen, Monira; WestJr, Keith P; Christian, Parul (© 2014 BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
      Background: Inadequate energy and micronutrient intake during childhood is a major public health problem in developing countries. Ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) made of locally available food ingredients can improve ...

    • Proposal for introduction of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) to the energy sector of Bangladesh 

      Shakil, Shifur Rahman; Hoque, Md. Anamul (© 2013 IEEE Computer Society, 2013)
      Bangladesh is among the worst victims of the global energy crisis, but it is also in one of the most advantageous positions to make transition towards the renewable energy path. In order to solve the power crisis problem ...

    • Illness perception of tuberculosis (TB) and health seeking practice among urban slum residents of Bangladesh: a qualitative study 

      Bam, Kiran; Prasad Bhatt, Lokesh; Thapa, Rajshree; Karimjee Dossajee, Hussein; Raj Angdembe, Mirak (© 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 ...

    • Performing sentiment analysis in Bangla microblog posts 

      Chowdhury, Shaika; Chowdhury, Wasifa (© 2014 IEEE Computer Society, 2014)
      Much of the research work on sentiment analysis has been carried out in the English language, but work in Bangla is limited to only news corpus and blogs. Microblogging sites are becoming a valuable source for publishing ...