A. Original papers
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Vibriocidal titre in cholera cases and contacts: its value in assessing endemicity of or susceptibility to cholera
Vibriocidal antibody titre in excess of 1:40 occurred within two weeks of cholera infection, both in severe hospitalized cases, contact cases and in asymptomatic infected contacts. These levels, considered to be indicative of protec... -
Hydrolysed wheat based oral rehydration solution for acute diarrhoea
A randomised three cell study was carried out in 78 children with acute diarrhoea to evaluate the relative efficacy of oral rehydration solution (ORS) made from partially hydrolysed wheat grain, cooked rice powder, or glucose.&... -
Randomized controlled trial of berberine sulfate therapy for diarrhea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae
To evaluate the antisecretory activity of berberine sulfate (BS), we studied 165 adult patients with acute diarrhea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and Vibrio cholerae in randomized controlled trials. In patients with ... -
Effects of age misstatement on the utility of age-dependent anthropometric indicators of nutritional status in rural Bangladesh
We report the effects of age error on use of weight-for-age and height-for-age for assessing and screening malnutrition, and for identifying factors of malnutrition in 679 children aged 22-59 months in Companiganj, in rural Ban... -
An educational intervention for altering water-sanitation behaviors to reduce childhood diarrhea in urban Bangladesh : i. Application of the case-control method for development of an intervention
A case-control study was performed to develop an empirically based intervention for improving water-sanitation practices and rates of childhood diarrhea among families residing in urban Bangladesh. For three months fortnightly, histories of&#... -
B subunit-whole cell and whole cell-only oral vaccines against cholera: studies on reactogenicity and immunogenicity
We conducted a randomized trial among persons in rural Bangladesh to evaluate the side effects and immunogenicity of orally administered B subunit-killed whole cell (BS-WC) and killed whole cell-only (WC) cholera vaccines and a ... -
Oral rehydration solution--too little or too much
Data from studies on actual use of packaged oral rehydration solution (ORS) in Bangladesh are summarized and their impact evaluated. In 6 studies in clinic settings only 2 clinics used enough ORS to meet minimum recommenda... -
Differentials of fertility between polygynous and monogamous marriages in rural Bangladesh
This paper discusses polygynous marriages in rural Bangladesh, using marital status and birth registration data from the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS) of the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, for the period 197... -
Measles case fatality among the under-fives: a multivariate analysis of risk factors in a rural area of Bangladesh
This study investigated the relationship of measles case fatality among the under-fives with age, case type, complications, sex, mother's education, and household economic condition in a rural area of Bangladesh. A total of 3465... -
An educational intervention for altering water-sanitation behaviours to reduce childhood diarrhoea in urban Bangladesh: formulation, preparation and delivery of educational intervention
The formulation, preparation and delivery of an educational intervention previously shown to alter hygienic practices and reduce rates of childhood diarrhea in 25 slum communities in Dhaka, Bangladesh is described in detail. Successful&#... -
Comparability of results obtained by two-week home maintained diarrhoeal calendar with two-week diarrhoeal recall
Many community based studies of diarrhoea in the developing world employ face-to-face interviews to obtain diarrhoeal histories. An alternative recording device that preserved the accuracy but avoided the expense and time commitment of&#...
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Author
- Albert, M. John 120
- Mahalanabis, Dilip 84
- Sack, David A. 82
- Chakraborty, J. 71
- Faruque, A.S.G. 54
- Faruque, Shah M. 43
- Qadri, Firdausi 42
- Black, Robert E. 40
- Clemens, John D. 40
- Khan, M.R. 39
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Subject
- Bangladesh 1022
- Cholera 264
- Vibrio cholerae 186
- Diarrhea, Infantile 163
- Diarrhea 109
- Dysentery, Bacillary 108
- Humans 72
- Child, Preschool 71
- Shigella dysenteriae 64
- Diarrheal diseases 61
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- 1970 - 1979 143
- 1961 - 1969 60