A. Original papers
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An attempt to detect Yersinia enterocolitica infection in Dacca, Bangladesh
Although Yersinia enterocolitica has been isolated in a few cases in some tropical countries, it is more prevalent in cold European countries. Recently, several reports have incriminated pig and pork as the chief reservoirs of&... -
Experience with Lippes loop and copper-T intrauterine devices in rural Bangladesh
Experience with IUD use among rural Bangladeshi women within two programmatic efforts demonstrates that the Copper-T IUD suited the needs of younger, lower-parity women better than Lippes Loop. The differential performance by the de... -
Rice-powder electrolyte solution as oral-therapy in diarrhoea due to Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli
124 patients with acute diarrhoea due to Vibrio cholerae or Escherichia coli were treated with either the standard sucrose-electrolyte solution or a cereal-based electrolyte solution, containing 30 g rice powder per litre and electr... -
Controlled trial of chlorpromazine as antisecretory agent in patients with cholera hydrated intravenously
A randomised controlled trial was conducted to investigate the ability of chlorpromazine to reduce intestinal secretion in cholera. Chlorpromazine had reduced loss of intestinal fluid in animals with diarrhoea induced by cholera toxin,&#... -
The demographic impact of the family planning--health services project in Matlab, Bangladesh
This paper evaluates the demographic impact of the Family Planning-Health Services Project in Matlab Thana of rural Bangladesh. The project was begun by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh in October ... -
A comparison of oral replacement solutions containing sodium in concentrations of 120 m mols/L and 60 m mols/L in paediatric diarrhoea
The efficacy and safety of two types of oral replacement solutions (ORS) were tested in 65 children aged 6 months to 2 years, with histories of acute watery diarrhoea and dehydration of comparable severity. 40 childr... -
The demographic impact of the contraceptive distribution project in Matlab, Bangladesh
This paper evaluates a study fielded in Bangladesh in 1975 to test the hypothesis that ubiquitous availability of pills and condoms in a rural, traditional, noncontracepting population would increase contraceptive use and reduce fer... -
Clinical and field studies of human lactation: methodological considerations
A variety of studies has been completed to assess selected methods that are presently being used or might potentially be used to evaluate lactation performance. During 64 test-weighings of infants before and after the consumpti... -
Acquisition of serum antibody to Norwalk Virus and rotavirus and relation to diarrhea in a longitudinal study of young children in rural Bangladesh
Serum antibodies to Norwalk virus and to rotavirus were measured during longitudinal studies of infectious diseases and nutrition in rural Bangladesh. Initially, the prevalence of antibody to Norwalk virus was 7% in children younger... -
Longitudinal studies of infectious diseases and physical growth of children in rural Bangladesh : i. Patterns of morbidity
Longitudinal studies were done in two villages in rural Bangladesh to learn more about the interactions between infectious diseases and the nutritional status of children. An intensive system of surveillance was used to determine&#x... -
Longitudinal studies of infectious diseases and physical growth of children in rural Bangladesh. II. Incidence of diarrhea and association with known pathogens
Longitudinal studies were done in two villages rural Bangladesh to learn more about the interactions between infectious diseases and the nutritional status of children. Diarrheal diseases, identified by surveillance of 197 children aged&... -
Intestinal antibody responses after immunisation with cholera B subunit
In about 80% of Bangladeshi volunteers a single oral or intramuscular immunisation with a new cholera toxoid immunogen (B subunit) gave rise to a local intestinal secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) antitoxin response as measured ... -
Efficacy of short course antibiotic prophylaxis in controlling cholera in contacts during epidemic
During an epidemic of cholera, vaccination has limited applicability in controlling its spread. It has been seen that one out of every five to 10 V. cholerae-infected people develops diarrhoea severe enough to require hospital&... -
Use of tetanus toxoid for the prevention of neonatal tetanus : reduction of neonatal mortality by immunization of non-pregnant and pregnant women in rural Bangladesh
1 approach to the prevention of tetanus neonatorum (a leading cause of infant death throughout the world) is improving the quality of prenatal, obstetric, and postnatal maternal and child health services. Another complementary appro... -
Use of tetanus toxoid for the prevention of neonatal tetanus : 2. immunization acceptance among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh
In a rural area of Bangladesh, 2 injections of aluminum phosphate absorbed tetanus toxoid were offered to pregnant women within the context of a maternal-child health and family planning program. Over the first 16 months o... -
Home-administered oral therapy for diarrhoea: a laboratory study of safety and efficacy
Serum electrolytes were measured for persons treated for diarrhoea at home with prepackaged or locally available sugar and salt oral rehydration therapy (ORT) solutions and for persons with diarrhoea who received no ORT but wer...
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- 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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- 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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