A. Original papers
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Aetiological, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a seasonal peak of diarrhoea in Dhaka, Bangladesh
During the spring peak of diarrhoea in Bangladesh, 113 consecutive patients who represented a systematic 4% sample of all patients attending an urban diarrhoea treatment facility between 18 and 23 April 1995 were studied. The&#... -
Causes of childhood deaths in Bangladesh: results of a nationwide verbal autopsy study
While knowledge of causes of deaths is important for health sector planning, little is known from conventional sources about the causes of deaths in Bangladesh. This is partly due to deficiencies in the registration system ... -
Tetanus toxoid immunization coverage among women in zone 3 of Dhaka city: the challenge of reaching all women of reproductive age in urban Bangladesh
Neonatal tetanus is still an important public health problem in both urban and rural Bangladesh, with an estimated 41,000 cases occurring annually. This article analyses the coverage of tetanus toxoid (TT) immunizations among women&... -
Referral and linkage for emergency obstetric care: a manual for programme managers
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Infant and child mortality in Bangladesh: age-specific effects of previous child's death
This study examines whether mortality of two adjacent siblings in families is age-specific and is modified by the MCH-FP programme and fertility and mortality declines in Matlab, Bangladesh, using data for singleton births during&#x... -
Characterization of non-membrane-damaging cytotoxin of non-toxigenic vibrio cholerae O1 and its relevance to disease
The non-membrane-damaging cytotoxin which causes dramatic cell rounding of cultured HeLa cells was purified to homogeneity from a clinical strain (WO5) of non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 Inaba belonging to the E1 Tor biotype. The&#... -
Why include men? Establishing sexual health clinics for men in rural Bangladesh
Subsequent to recommendations from the 1994 United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, and given recent findings outlining the links between control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and a reduction in ... -
Structural analysis of the O-antigenic polysaccharide from Vibrio mimicus N-1990
The O-antigenic polysaccharide part of the lipopolysaccharide from Vibrio mimicus N-1990 has been investigated. Sugar and methylation analysis of native and dephosphorylated polysaccharide together with NMR spectroscopy show that the polysaccharid... -
Acinetobacter bacteremia in patients with diarrhoeal disease
In 1994, 171 (27%) of all positive blood cultures in our hospital were due to Acinetobacter species. Of these, 138 cultures were considered significant, 91 (66%) were community-acquired and 47 (34%) were nosocomial. Most acinet... -
A comparison of three verbal autopsy methods to ascertain levels and causes of maternal deaths in Matlab, Bangladesh
Verbal autopsies have been widely used to determine the levels and causes of maternal death but few studies have assessed the reliability of various methods. METHODS: We compared the levels and causes of mate... -
Randomised trial to assess benefits and safety of vitamin A supplementation linked to immunisation in early infancy
Abstract BACKGROUND: The benefits and safety of vitamin A supplementation linked to immunisation in infancy need to be assessed before it can be widely recommended. We assessed the safety and benefits of maternal&... -
Absorption of macronutrients and nitrogen balance in children with dysentery fed an amylase-treated energy-dense porridge
The aim of this study was to determine the absorption of macronutrients and energy from an energy-dense diet liquefied with amylase from germinated wheat (ARF) in children suffering from acute dysentery. Thirty male children ag... -
Decline in maternal mortality in Matlab, Bangladesh: a cautionary tale
A study in Matlab, Bangladesh, has provided evidence favouring a community-based maternity-care delivery system. 3 years of this programme coincided with a significant reduction in direct obstetric mortality compared with the 3 years... -
Impact of national immunization days on polio-related knowledge and practice of urban women in Bangladesh[research report]
Bangladesh began to hold National Immunization Days (NIDs) from 1995 as part of the country's goal to eradicate poliomyelitis by the turn of the century. The NIDs brought together government agencies, the media, voluntary o...
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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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