Public health sciences research papers
195 publications available
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Comparative behaviour of classical and El Tor biotypes of Vibrio cholerae 01 isolated in Bangladesh during 1982.
The change from classical to the El Tor biotype of Vibrio cholerae during the early seventies in Bangladesh remains to be elucidated. The shift in 1982 from El Tor back to the classical was not predicted, but pro... -
Impact of zinc supplementation on subsequent morbidity and growth in Bangladeshi children With persistent diarrhoea
This study was conducted to explore whether supplementation of zinc to children during persistent diarrhoea has any subsequent effect on morbidity and growth. A prospective follow-up study was conducted among children, aged 3-24 mon... -
Trends in use of referral hospital services for care of sick newborns in a community-based intervention in Tangail District, Bangladesh
The Projahnmo-II Project in Mirzapur upazila (sub-district), Tangail district, Bangladesh, is promoting care-seeking for sick newborns through health education of families, identification and referral of sick newborns in the community by com... -
Domestic violence against women in Bangladesh
We conducted qualitative research and a population based survey on 3,130 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh to study the prevalence and consequences of domestic violence against women... -
Knowledge of Arsenic in drinking-water: risks and avoidance in Matlab, Bangladesh
Widespread contamination of arsenic in Bangladesh has been jeopardizing the health of millions of people. Residents of Matlab, Bangladesh, are among the millions at risk. Using bivariate models in the analysis of survey data, k... -
Low osmolar oral rehydration salts solution in the treatment of acute watery diarrhoea in neonates and young infants: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
To compare the efficacy and safety of low osmolar oral rehydration salts solution (ORS-75) (mmol/L: Na+ 75, osmolarity 245) with that of World Health Organization-recommended ORS (ORS-90) (mmol/L: Na+ 90, osmolarity 311 ) ... -
Initiation of zinc treatment for acute childhood diarrhoea and risk for vomiting or regurgitation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
The childhood diarrhoea-management guidelines of the World Health Organization/United Nations Children’s Fund (WHO/UNICEF) now include zinc treatment, 20 mg per day for 10 days. To determine if a dispersible zinc sulphate tablet... -
Acceptability of and adherence to dispersible zinc tablet in the treatment of acute childhood diarrhoea
Zinc treatment is now recommended by the World Health Organization as part of the routine management of acute childhood diarrhoea. A dispersible zinc tablet formulation was developed taking into account the taste, cost, and fea... -
Risk factors for mortality due to shigellosis: a case-control study among severely-malnourished children in Bangladesh
To determine the risk factors for death of severely-malnourished Bangladeshi children with shigellosis, a case-control study was conducted at the Clinical Research and Service Centre of ICDDR,B: Centre for Health and Population Research&... -
Cultural and social context of dysentery: implications for the introduction of a new vaccine
Dysentery, a severe form of diarrhoeal disease, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Paradoxically, virtually no studies have been conducted to examine beliefs and behaviours associated with dysentery. The explanatory model ... -
Rice-ORS versus glucose-ORS in management of severe cholera due to vibrio cholerae O139 Bengal: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
This study examined the comparative efficacies of rice-based oral rehydration solution (R-ORS) and glucose-based oral rehydration solution (G-ORS) in the management of severe cholera due to Vibrio cholerae O139 Bengal that causes epidemi... -
Global equity gauge alliance: reflections on early experiences
The paper traces the evolution and working of the Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA) and its efforts to promote health equity. GEGA places health equity squarely within a larger framework of social justice, linking findings&#x... -
Measuring perceived health outcomes in non-western culture: does SF-36 have a place
This study explored the usefulness of a generic health assessment ool SF-36 in measuring perceived health outcomes in a developing-country setting. The adapted Bangla version was administered in 10 villages of Matlab sub-district in... -
Impact of lactational performance on bone mineral density in marginally-nourished Bangladeshi women
This cross-sectional study, carried out during July 1997-June 1998, evaluated the effects of prolonged breast-feeding and lactational amenorrhoea on bone mineral density (BMD) in 400 marginally-nourished Bangladeshi women aged 20-81 years.&#... -
Breast-feeding counselling and its effect on the prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding
This prospective intervention study was undertaken to assess the impact of repeated breast-feeding counselling on the rate of exclusive breast-feeding up to five months. The study was carried out in two breast-feeding counselling su...
Publications in this collection
Author
- Bhuiya, Abbas 11
- Albert, M. John 9
- Huq, M.I. 9
- Sack, David A. 9
- Mosley, Wiley Henry 8
- Baqui, A.H. 6
- Rahman, Mahfuzar 6
- Chakraborty, J. 5
- Khan, M Shamsul Islam 5
- Mitra, Amal K. 5
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Subject
- Bangladesh 68
- Cholera 40
- Diarrhoea 38
- Public health 19
- Vibrio cholerae 14
- Escherichia coli 10
- Shigella 10
- Diarrhea 9
- Pregnancy 9
- Public Health 9
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Date issued
- 2000 - 2010 109
- 1990 - 1999 39
- 1980 - 1989 32
- 1970 - 1979 4
- 1968 - 1969 11