Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the physician affected with COVID-19
Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease have been associated with significant mortality amongst doctors globally including Bangladesh. To delineate the clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the physician affected with COVID-19 was the objective of the study. This cross-sectional Facebook based survey was conducted in the period of August to September 2020. Snowball sampling methods was followed. A total of 151 physicians affected with COVID-19 participated in this survey. Self-reported perceived severity scale (zero meaning not severe at all and ten denoting the most severe) was used. Collected data analyzed by SPSS 25. Result: Among the participants, the majority
Clinico-epidemiologic characteristics of the 2019 dengue outbreak in Bangladesh
Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Dengue fever shows a broad range of clinical presentations worldwide. Here we report on our clinical findings during the 2019 dengue outbreak in one of the largest tertiary care hospitals in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. A total of 747 suspected dengue cases (553 confirmed and 194 probable) were interviewed with a pro forma case record form. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 20.0. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Dhaka Medical College. The mean age of the dengue cases was 27 y and approximately two-thirds were male. Positive tests for NS1 and anti-dengue immunoglobulin
Respiratory symptoms in urban traffic policemen: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh
Author: Ahmed et al. Summary: There is accumulating evidence that roadside pollution is detrimental to health. This study aims to asses and compare the risk of adverse respiratory symptoms in different categories of traffic police including constables, sergeants, and inspectors working in the polluted environment. A Cross-sectional study was conducted among 369 randomly selected traffic police personnel in the Chittagong city of Bangladesh. Information on occupation including job title and respiratory health symptoms were collected. Logistic regression analysis was conducted after adjusting for potential confounders. The risk of coughing [adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 4.469, 95% CI=1.265-15.793], coughing sputum [AOR=
Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the physician affected with COVID-19
Author: Hasan et al. Summary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease have been associated with significant mortality amongst doctors globally including Bangladesh. To delineate the clinico-epidemiological characteristics of the physician affected with COVID-19 was the objective of the study. This cross-sectional Facebook based survey was conducted in the period of August to September 2020. Snowball sampling methods was followed. A total of 151 physicians affected with COVID-19 participated in this survey. Self-reported perceived severity scale (zero meaning not severe at all and ten denoting the most severe) was used. Collected data analyzed by SPSS 25. Among the participants, the majority were