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 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 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.

Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants: evidence from a large sample study in Bangladesh Project started: Project End: Publication status: Published Brief description: Our study aimed to understand the acceptance level of the COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants among the adult Bangladeshi population. This cross-sectional study was conducted in all eight divisions of Bangladesh. Data from 7,357 adult respondents were collected between January 17 and February 2, 2021, using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical software STATA (Version 16.1) was used for all analyses. The majority of study participants were from the Dhaka division (34.24%). The most common age