Author: Pandit et al. Summary: A prudent allocation of resources towards public health yields significant benefits, such as enhanced quality of life, increased life expectancy, and improved physical and mental well- being for the entire nation. Presently, South Asian countries are experiencing a shift in disease patterns, necessitating a postpandemic overhaul of their healthcare systems. This review examines the economic ramifications of investing in public health from the perspective of South Asian nations. Existing global evidence demonstrates a positive correlation between health expenditure and economic growth in numerous studies. However, certain communities have observed contrasting or diminished economic outcomes despite

Author: Tahura et al. Summary: Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy has become a valuable tool for the paediatric age group to assess and manage airway diseases, thereby improving respiratory morbidities and outcomes in these children. The emergence of fiberoptic bronchoscopes with smaller calibres, especially the development of the new ultrathin bronchoscope, enabled performing bronchoscopy to the children easier and widened its area of use in the field of Neonatology with immense diagnostic and therapeutic yield as well as act as an appropriate adjuvant in the assessment of neonates with airway diseases. Until now, the FFB has not yet been found in the

Author: Khan et al. Summary: Despite being a completely preventable disease, tetanus cases continue to occur worldwide. Tetanus is still a major health problem in developing countries, and it is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate in both neonates and adults. However, studies that investigated factors associated with deaths in adult tetanus were not systematically reviewed. Considering the gap of the research, we aim to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to find out the prognostic factors associated with the mortality of adult tetanus. Observational studies will be included to assess the factors associated with mortality of adult

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. Recovery generally takes two to seven days. there are four serotypes found in the country ranged form den-1 to den 4. More recently upsurge of the cases are observed. Study will include information about the population of all ages. The study participants will be recognized as a patient affected with dengue which was confirmed by laboratory test

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Patients with vitiligo often seek medical attention, as it diminishes their quality of life resulting in significant morbidity. Several topical and systemic therapies are in vogue targeting the immunological aspect of this disease, but results are often unsatisfactory, and complete cure remains elusive. Recently, simvastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylyglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, is being evaluated for vitiligo management because of its multimodal action, easy availability, and low cost. The proposed multimodal actions range from anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, to immunomodulatory properties which may be of therapeutic benefit in vitiligo patients. The authors intend to evaluate the role of simvastatin

Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Acute poisoning is a public health concern causing a significant amount of morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. To analyze the presentation and outcomes of acute poisoning patients in Bangladesh since 1971. MEDLINE/PubMed, Banglajol, SciELO network and Google Scholar were searched for publications from 1971 to April 2020. A manual search for additional relevant studies using references from retrieved articles was also performed. Only studies that reported acute poisoning were included except snake bites. The screened articles and data were extracted for baseline characteristics, types of poisoning, and for relevant clinical end points. A total of

Summary: Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease that poses a significant burden of mortality and morbidity, particularly in Southeast Asia. We summarized the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatment-seeking behavior, management, and outcome of snakebites in Bangladesh. We conducted a thorough search of six databases and relevant bibliographies, covering articles published from the inception of these sources until 05 May 2023. A total of 25 cross-sectional studies were identified and screened by four authors, who independently extracted the data following the quality assurance process. We employed a random-effects model meta-analysis to estimate pooled prevalence. The most frequently observed clinical manifestations among snakebite