New Approach to Measure Wellbeing: A Case Study on Bangladesh
AbstractUnderstanding wellbeing is fundamental to any effort to enhance it. Using the latest World Values Survey (WVS), this study examines the incidence, intensity, and determinants of wellbeing in Bangladesh by constructing a multidimensional wellbeing index (MDWI). The study also provides some insights into how wellbeing changed during 2002 –2018 in Bangladesh. The MDWI is calculated using twenty-five indicators corresponding to seven domains. The results indicate that, on average, Bangladeshi people experience a moderate level of wellbeing, and the health domain is the main contributor to wellbeing followed by financ...
Source: Social Indicators Research - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Pivotal relationship between heavy metal, PM2.5 exposures and tuberculosis in Bangladeshi children: protocol paper of a case-control study
This study has been approved by International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh’s Institutional Review Board (PR-22030). The study findings will be disseminated at conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Haque, R., Hanson, M., Shariful Islam, M., Akter, N., Moniruzzaman, M., Alam, M. J., Kamruzzaman, M., Rahman, M., Chisti, M. J., Raqib, R., Rahman, S. M. Tags: Open access, Global health Source Type: research

News at a glance: Mars helicopter ’s final flight, grants for U.K. diversity, and a nonopioid pain drug
PLANETARY SCIENCE Breakdown finally grounds Mars helicopter After 72 flights on Mars—67 more than originally planned—NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter flew its final sortie last month. The tiny helicopter (above), a technology demonstration deployed from the Perseverance rover, lasted for 3 years, covering 17 kilometers during more than 2 hours of flight, until at least one of its carbon-fiber blades fractured during a crash landing. Ingenuity served as a scout for Perseverance as it climbed toward the rim of Jezero crater, helping it avoid hazardous terrain and collect rock samples. The mission coul...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - February 1, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Framework for understanding movement and physical activity in patients diagnosed with psychosis
Conclusions and clinical implications The 5 P (Purpose, Predictions, Present state, Provision and Process Physical Activity Framework) for understanding movement and physical activity for people diagnosed with psychosis has the potential to inform future research and guide interventions. A checklist is provided for clinicians to help foster change in activity levels. (Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health)
Source: Evidence-Based Mental Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Diamond, R., Waite, F., Boylan, A.-M., Hicks, A., Kabir, T., Freeman, D. Tags: Open access Adult mental health Source Type: research

Genetic gains in IRRI's rice salinity breeding and elite panel development as a future breeding resource
Theor Appl Genet. 2024 Jan 31;137(2):37. doi: 10.1007/s00122-024-04545-9.ABSTRACTEstimating genetic gains and formulating a future salinity elite breeding panel for rice pave the way for developing better high-yielding salinity tolerant lines with enhanced genetic gains. Genetic gain is a crucial parameter to check the breeding program's success and help optimize future breeding strategies for enhanced genetic gains. To estimate the genetic gains in IRRI's salinity breeding program and identify the best genotypes based on high breeding values for grain yield (kg/ha), we analyzed the historical data from the trials conducte...
Source: TAG. Theoretical and Applied Genetics - January 31, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Apurva Khanna Mahender Anumalla Joie Ramos Ma Teresa Sta Cruz Margaret Catolos Andres Godwin Sajise Glenn Gregorio Shalabh Dixit Jauhar Ali Md Rafiqul Islam Vikas Kumar Singh Md Akhlasur Rahman Hasina Khatun Daniel Joseph Pisano Sankalp Bhosale Waseem Hus Source Type: research

Real-world evidence on the effectiveness and safety of gliclazide MR 60  mg in Bangladeshi patients with Type II diabetes during fasting: a sub-analysis from the global DIA-RAMADAN study
Conclusion: In a real-world setting, this sub-analysis in Bangladeshi patients shows that patients with T2DM treated with gliclazide MR 60 mg can fast safely during Ramadan with a very low risk of hypoglycemia, while maintaining glycemic control and body weight.PMID:38294337 | PMC:PMC10842293 | DOI:10.57264/cer-2023-0132 (Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research)
Source: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mohammed Farid Uddin Murshed Ahamed Khan Shahjada Selim Nusrat Sultana Mohammad Abu Sayem Mohammed Mahboob Iftekhar Maruf Bin Habib Nazma Akter Shahjamal Khan Source Type: research

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Rural Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
ConclusionsWe found that improved knowledge was associated with positive attitudes and behaviours that lead to the adoption of preventive measures. There was no association with ANC practices as attendance was very low in this region. The findings could be utilised to develop communication strategies for future public health emergencies in similar settings. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Radiographic characteristics of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in the STREAM stage 1 trial and their influence on time to culture conversion in the short regimen
Stage 1 of the STREAM trial demonstrated that the 9 month (Short) regimen developed in Bangladesh was non-inferior to the 20 month (Long) 2011 World Health Organization recommended regimen. We assess the assoc... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 30, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chen-Yuan Chiang, Henry Bern, Ruth Goodall, Shun-Tien Chien, I. D. Rusen and Andrew Nunn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Perinatal colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a hospital-based cohort study
ConclusionsIn this study, we observed high rates of colonization with ESBL-PB/CRB among mothers and newborns, with pre-delivery colonization linked to prior healthcare exposure. Our results demonstrate this trend may be driven by intense use of antibiotics, frequent C-sections, and a contaminated hospital environment. These findings highlight that greater attention should be given to the use of perinatal antibiotics, improved surgical stewardship for C-sections, and infection prevention practices in healthcare settings to reduce the high prevalence of colonization with AMR organisms. (Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control)
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - January 29, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Reproductive health service access and utilisation among migrant women in Dhaka's urban slums: a qualitative study
This study explores the impact of migration on the access and utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services by women living in an informal settlement in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 16 in-depth interviews were conducted in March and April of 2019 with women (18-49 years old) who had migrated from rural areas to Dhaka. They reported continued economic insecurity while receiving minimal support from the state. All women reported financial and infrastructural barriers to accessing formal sexual and reproductive health services and tended to seek resources and support through social networks within the slum and from ...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - January 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ishrat Jahan Myriam Vuckovic Selima Sara Kabir Sabina Faiz Rashid Jennifer Bouey Source Type: research

Patterns of common illness and injury of readymade garment workers and a review of safety practices in Bangladesh
CONCLUSIONS: Although the readymade garments sector is one of the largest sources of foreign currency revenue earnings in Bangladesh, occupational health and safety issues of workers remain a big concern. Thus, support from the government needs more focus on the health and safety of workers.PMID:38277318 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220224 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - January 26, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Syed Emdadul Haque Benay Kumar Datta H E M Mahbubul Eunus Rashida Akter Tariqul Islam Shyfuddin Ahmed Mohammad Hasan Shahriar Faruque Parvez Habibul Ahsan Mohammed Yunus Source Type: research

Arsenic trioxide inhibits the response of primary human B cells to influenza virus A in vitro
Toxicol In Vitro. 2024 Jan 24;96:105783. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2024.105783. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTArsenic compounds are common environmental toxicants worldwide and particularly enriched in the Northeast and the Southwestern United States, the Alps, and Bangladesh. Exposure to arsenic is linked with various detrimental health outcomes, including cancer, cognitive decline, and kidney damage. Our group has previously shown that arsenic trioxide alters T cell cytokine production. In the current study, we demonstrate that exposure to arsenic compounds alters B cell function in an in vitro influenza model. Human peripheral...
Source: Toxicology in Vitro - January 26, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Luca M Kaiser Robert A Freeborn Allison P Boss Yining Jin Cheryl E Rockwell Source Type: research

Attitudes Toward and Usage of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices for Autistic Youth in Bangladesh and Germany: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
In this study, we evaluated cross-cultural differences in attitudes toward and use of EBPs. We tested socio-demographic factors as predictors of attitudes, and attitudes as predictors of EBPs use among mental health professionals working with autistic youth in Bangladesh and Germany. We used purposeful sampling. Two-hundred-ninety-two professionals who worked in a clinical setting responded to the survey and fulfilled the inclusion criteria (101 in Bangladesh, 191 in Germany). Participants were asked to respond to nine subscales of the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale-36 (EBPAS-36), to indicate which of nine types of...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - January 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maleka Pervin Nina Marie Hansmann York Hagmayer Source Type: research

Viruses, Vol. 16, Pages 179: Nipah Virus: A Multidimensional Update
Pueyo Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging zoonotic paramyxovirus to which is attributed numerous high mortality outbreaks in South and South-East Asia; Bangladesh’s Nipah belt accounts for the vast majority of human outbreaks, reporting regular viral emergency events. The natural reservoir of NiV is the Pteropus bat species, which covers a wide geographical distribution extending over Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Occasionally, human outbreaks have required the presence of an intermediate amplification mammal host between bat and humans. However, in Bangladesh, the viral transmission occurs directly from bat to...
Source: Viruses - January 25, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Javier Faus-Cotino Gabriel Reina Javier Pueyo Tags: Review Source Type: research

Longitudinal assessments of functional near-infrared spectroscopy background functional connectivity in low- and middle-income infants during a social cognition task.
Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Vol 153(3), Mar 2024, 798-813; doi:10.1037/xge0001531Shortly after birth, human infants demonstrate behavioral selectivity to social stimuli. However, the neural underpinnings of this selectivity are largely unknown. Here, we examine patterns of functional connectivity to determine how regions of the brain interact while processing social stimuli and how these interactions change during the first 2 years of life. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), we measured functional connectivity at 6 (n = 147) and 24 (n = 111) months of age in infants from Bangladesh who we...
Source: Journal of Experimental Psychology: General - January 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research