Mental Health of the COVID-19 Patients in Bangladesh
Mental Health of the COVID-19 Patients in Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: The mental health aspect of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients in Bangladesh has remained less focused and has not been addressed properly. The objective of the study was to assess the levels of anxiety and depression in COVID-19 patients. We adopted a mixed online and telephone-based survey using Google Forms. Recruitment was performed through a snowball sampling approach. The Google Form was initially circulated in Facebook to identify interested participants. Then, three trained physicians interviewed the online responders over telephone for a period
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Rohingya refugees with pre-existing health problems in Bangladesh
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Rohingya refugees with pre-existing health problems in Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Mental disorders among refugees have been well explored in several studies. However, longitudinal studies on the impact of the pandemic on refugee populations are widely lacking. This study was designed to examine the impact of the current pandemic on the mental health of Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. This longitudinal study involved a convenience sample of 732 Rohingya people with pre-existing health problems who lived in the Kutupalong refugee camp in
Health problems among Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) admitted to the Medicine ward of Cox’s Bazar Medical College Hospital
Health problems among Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) admitted to the Medicine ward of Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) or Rohingya refugees are one of the vulnerable groups suffering from different kinds of health problems but have been less reported yet. Therefore, the study was designed to delineate the health problems among FDMNs admitted to Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital. This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Medicine ward, Cox's Bazar Medical College Hospital, for a six-month period following approval. Rohingya refugees who were
Sociodemographic profile, clinical characteristics, anxiety, and depression of 74 patients infected with COVID-19: first report from Bangladesh
Sociodemographic profile, clinical characteristics, anxiety, and depression of 74 patients infected with COVID-19: first report from Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: The pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has cost a large number of lives and is causing substantial mental stress among people. We conducted a study to identify the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and prevalence of anxiety and depression among confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey using a preformed questionnaire adapted in Google form was conducted for data collection. The form was shared along with a brief introduction
Health System Resilience for a Concurrent Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Dengue: A Response From Bangladesh
Health System Resilience for a Concurrent Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Dengue: A Response From Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Bangladesh, a tropical country, has been facing periodic outbreaks of dengue since 2000. The country suffered its largest outbreak last year, with >100 000 confirmed cases and 120 deaths. These outbreaks usually reach the peak during monsoon and last till December and cause a considerable burden on our low-budgeted health care delivery system in terms of increased bed occupancy, higher outdoor and indoor consultations, and increased workload on health service providers. Even the
Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for the Prevention of COVID-19
Healthcare Workers' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for the Prevention of COVID-19 Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Adequate knowledge, positive attitude, and proper practice of personal protective equipment by healthcare workers are necessary to get protection from COVID-19 infection. But this area is yet to be explored. Hence, we aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers, along with a survey of the possible determinants. For this cross-sectional study, online and offline surveys were conducted among a sample of 393 healthcare workers from
Use and Abuse of Anti-Ulcerants: A Perspective from Bangladesh
Use and Abuse of Anti-Ulcerants: A Perspective from Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is a time-tested drug for effective suppression of gastric acid and is indicated in several upper gastrointestinal disorders . These drugs irreversibly inhibit the gastric H+, K+ ATPase pump and reduce both basal and stimulated gastric acid output [2]. They are shown to be effective in the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and dyspepsia . Along with antibacterial, they are used for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori [ 7]. PPIs are also prescribed as
Risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in lean body mass population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in lean body mass population: A systematic review and meta-analysis Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: The pathophysiology and risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among lean patients is poorly understood and therefore investigated. We performed a meta-analysis of observational studies. Of 1175 articles found through searching from Medline/PubMed, Banglajol, and Google Scholar by two independent investigators, 22 were selected. Data from lean (n = 6768) and obese (n = 9253) patients with NAFLD were analyzed; lean (n = 43 398) and obese (n = 9619) subjects without NAFLD served as controls. Age, body mass index,
Effectiveness of STOSS Therapy in Nutritional Rickets among Pediatric age Group in Bangladesh
Effectiveness of STOSS Therapy in Nutritional Rickets among Pediatric age Group in Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Background:Nutritional rickets resulting from vitamin D deficiency has become an increasing concern in both developed and developing countries. However, recommended treatment options are eithersmall doses dailysupplementation of vitamin D for few months or single-dayhigh-dose vitamin D, an approach referred to as stoss therapy. As fewer studies examine the effectiveness of this stoss therapy among Bangladeshi children; the study was designed so. Materials and Methods:The prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka Sishu (child) Hospital for 3-year period.
Antibody Response to ChAdOx1-nCoV-19 Vaccine Among Recipients in Bangladesh: A Prospective Observational Study
Antibody Response to ChAdOx1-nCoV-19 Vaccine Among Recipients in Bangladesh: A Prospective Observational Study Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: The aim of the study was to assess the antibody response to the ChAdOx1-nCoV vaccine in individuals who were not previously infected by COVID-19. All people aged 18– 65 years who received their first vaccination with ChAdOx1-nCoV from March to May 2021 were approached for inclusion. Individuals with sufficient antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 infection before vaccination were considered previously infected and were excluded from the analysis. We observed viral spike protein RBD-S1-specific IgG antibody levels at day