Role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes
We examined recent teledentistry publications, highlighting outcomes and suggesting evidence-backed oral health guidance via tailored teledentistry models. Two virtual roundtables were conducted with a global working group experienced in teledentistry and dental access barriers. This panel was made up of representatives from the UK, Belgium, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Ghana and Tunisia.We conclude that teledentistry effectively aids dental referrals, early disease detection, treatment planning, compliance and viability, particularly in regions with limited dental access. The advantage of teledentistry lies in expandin...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Guy Goffin Nigel Carter Armelia Sari Widyarman Tri Erri Astoeti Humayun Kabir Bulbul Paapa Puplampu Latifa Berrezouga Hoang Trong Hung Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Unintended Pregnancy Among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Bangladesh
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Source: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse - February 8, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Md Jahirul IslamGriffith University, Brisbane, AustraliaMd Jahirul Islam, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Australia. His research focus includes intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 197: Burden of Disease Due to Air Pollution in Afghanistan & mdash;Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
This study aimed to investigate the burden of disease in Afghanistan attributed to air pollution in 2019. Methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019 were used to investigate disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and deaths attributed to air pollution in Afghanistan. Results: In 2019, air pollution in Afghanistan was associated with significant health impacts, and contributed to 37,033 deaths (14.72% of total deaths), 1,849,170 DALYs (10.80% of total DALYs), 76,858 YLDs (2.07% of total YLDs), and 1,772,311 YLLs (13.23% of total YLLs). The...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Omar Hahad Tags: Article Source Type: research
Investigating the Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Rhesus Factors with Dengue and Chikungunya Virus Infections During the 2017 Outbreak in Bangladesh
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, Ahead of Print. (Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases)
Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases - February 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tahmina Akther Nazmul Karim Taslima Akther Saif Ullah Munshi Source Type: research
Genetic determinants of SARS ‐CoV‐2 and the clinical outcome of COVID‐19 in Southern Bangladesh
ConclusionOur study identifies some risk factors such as age comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, and renal disease) that are associated with severe COVID-19, providing valuable insight regarding prioritizing vaccination for high-risk individuals and allocating health care and resources. The findings of this work outlined the knowledge and mutational basis of SARS-CoV-2 for the next treatment steps. Further studies are needed to confirm the effects of structural and functional proteins of SARS-CoV-2 in detail for monitoring the emergence of new variants in future. (Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease)
Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease - February 7, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Md. Mahbub Hasan,
Chayan Kumar Saha,
H. M. Hamidullah Mehedi,
Kallyan Chakma,
Asma Salauddin,
Md. Shakhawat Hossain,
Farjana Sharmen,
S. M. Rafiqul Islam,
Afroza Akter Tanni,
Farhana Yasmin,
Al ‐Shahriar Akash,
Mohammad Enayet Hossain,
Mojnu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Open coal stock pile impact on surface, river, and groundwater: Noapara, Jashore case study
The objective of this research is to evaluate the hydrochemical characteristics of surface, river, and groundwater in a well-known industrial region in Bangladesh where nearby water is polluted by coal from an open coal stock pile. The findings of this research article concerning the environmental effects of open coal stockpiles will be helpful to policymakers, environmentalists, investors, and other stakeholders. Following WHO standards, GIS extrapolation was used to create maps of key ions in solution (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+) and negatively charged ions (HCO3−, SO42 −, Cl−). The aquifer's hydrogeochemical process was ...
Source: Environmental Quality Management - February 7, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Md. Mehedi Hasan,
SK. Sazzad Hossain,
Mohammad Tofayal Ahmed,
Md. Abdus Samad,
Md. Jamal Faruque Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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
