A. Original papers
6231 publications available
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Amebiasis and mucosal IgA antibody against the Entamoeba histolytica adherence lectin in Bangladeshi children
Amebiasis is the third leading parasitic cause of death worldwide, and it is not known whether immunity is acquired from a previous infection. An investigation was done to determine whether protection from intestinal infection ... -
Causes of childhood deaths in Bangladesh: an update
Knowledge of the causes of child death is important for health-sector planning since they relate to available interventions. Little is known about causes of child death in Bangladesh from the conventional sources since there is... -
Epidemiology of postshigellosis persistent diarrhea in young children
Dysentery accounts for 20% of the 4.6 million diarrhea-associated deaths among children in developing countries, with the risk from death in dysenteric persistent diarrhea 10-fold higher than that in acute dysentery. Although Shigella&#x... -
Efficacy of a packaged rice oral rehydration solution among children with cholera and cholera-like illness
In past studies, patients with cholera and cholera-like diarrhoea treated with rice oral rehydration solution (ORS) had lower purging rates and a shorter illness duration. We evaluated a new packet form of rice ORS (CeraLyte-90... -
A randomized controlled clinical trial of zinc, vitamin A or both in undernourished children with persistent diarrhea in Bangladesh
In a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, moderately malnourished Bangladeshi children (61-75% of the median weight/age) were studied for the effect of zinc and/or vitamin A supplementation on the clinical outcome of&#... -
Neonatal morbidity and care-seeking behaviour in rural Bangladesh
The present study was undertaken to assess the pattern of reported neonatal morbidity and the care-seeking behaviour for neonates in rural Bangladesh. Data were collected from 1511 women who had live births during January 1996-... -
Multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a reduced osmolarity oral rehydration salts solution in children with acute watery diarrhea
To compare the efficacy of a reduced osmolarity oral rehydration salts (ORS) solution (75 mmol/L of sodium [Na], 20 mmol/L of potassium [K], 65 mmol/L of chloride, 10 mmol/L of citrate, and 75 mmol/L of... -
Determinants of infant growth in the slums of Dhaka: size and maturity at birth, breastfeeding and morbidity
To investigate the influences of size at birth, breastfeeding and morbidity on growth during infancy in poor areas of urban Bangladesh. DESIGN: This was a prospective observational study of a cohort of newborn infants followed&... -
Anaemia among non-pregnant women in rural Bangladesh
To estimate the prevalence and severity of anaemia among non-pregnant women in rural Bangladesh and describe its social distribution. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study conducted in February-March 1996. Haemoglobin concentration was measured on&... -
Increased nitrite and nitrate concentrations in sera and urine of patients with cholera or shigellosis
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important regulator of cell function. In the intestine, NO regulates blood flow, peristalsis, secretion, and is associated with inflammation and tissue injury. The objectives of this study were to assess... -
Immune modulation after measles vaccination of 6-9 months old Bangladeshi infants
Measles still causes high mortality in children younger than 1 year of age. Administration of high titre measles vaccines before 7 months of age led to increased overall mortality, raising questions as to the immunological ... -
Implications of health care provision on acute lower respiratory infection mortality in Bangladeshi children
This study uses a geographic information system to evaluate the effects of health care provision on acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) mortality in very young children in rural Bangladesh. Since 1988, an ALRI control prog... -
Randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of hyperimmunized chicken egg yolk immunoglobulin in children with rotavirus diarrhea
Hyperimmunized bovine colostrum containing antibodies has been shown to be effective in the treatment of rotavirus diarrhea. Antibodies derived from eggs of immunized hens may be a less expensive and more practical alternative. In&#... -
Coping with changing conditions: alternative strategies for the delivery of maternal and child health and family planning services in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The door-to-door distribution of contraceptives and information on maternal and child health and family planning (MCH-FP) services, through bimonthly visits to eligible couples by trained fieldworkers, has been instrumental in increasing the&... -
Diagnosis and management of febrile children using the WHO/UNICEF guidelines for IMCI in Dhaka, Bangladesh
To determine whether the fever module in the WHO/UNICEF guidelines for the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) identifies children with bacterial infections in an area of low malaria prevalence. METHODS: Physicians ass...
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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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- 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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