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Mazumder H, Faizah F, Gain EP, Sharmin Eva I, Ferdouse Mou K, Saha N, Rahman F, Das J, Islam AMK, Nesa F, Hossain MM. Effectiveness of mental health interventions for older adults in South Asia: A scoping review. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287883. [PMID: 37418368 PMCID: PMC10328249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mental health problems among older adults are becoming a growing public health concern in South Asia due to continued changes in population dynamics caused by declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. This scoping review aimed to explore and summarize evidence about mental health interventions and their impacts on geriatric mental health and highlight gaps and areas for future research. METHODS We searched six electronic databases and additional sources for experimental/non-experimental studies evaluating the effectiveness of geriatric mental health interventions in eight countries in the South Asia region from the date of inception of each database up to August 5, 2022. Following the preliminary screening, we extracted data from the eligible articles using a Microsoft Excel data extraction worksheet. We followed Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines for this scoping review and reported evidence adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. RESULTS From a total of 3432 potential articles retrieved, 19 were included in this review following pre-determined eligibility criteria. Across studies, mental health interventions can be broadly categorized into the following types- 1) traditional Yoga, Tai chi, or other meditative movements; 2) behavioral, occupational, or learning-based interventions; 3) tech-based interventions; 4) music therapy; and 5) new healthcare model. The evidence was predominantly based on India (n = 16), whereas three articles were identified from Pakistan. No article was found from six other South Asian countries. Depression and anxiety were the most frequent mental health outcomes, followed by quality of life, cognitive function, self-esteem, physical performance, and many more. CONCLUSION Although limited, this review found various interventions that have varying effects on different geriatric mental health outcomes. A handful of evidence on mental health intervention in South Asia indicates a lack of acknowledgment that may develop a serious paucity of geriatric mental health practice. Therefore, future researchers are encouraged to conduct empirical studies to understand disease burden, including associated factors of geriatric mental health, which may help to construct contextually appropriate mental health interventions in this region.
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- Hoimonty Mazumder
- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Response Plan, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Bangladesh, Ukhiya, Bangladesh
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- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry, Armed Forces Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Nutrition and Clinical Service, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Division of Global Health, Research Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh
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Hossain MM, Das J, Rahman F, Nesa F, Hossain P, Islam AMK, Tasnim S, Faizah F, Mazumder H, Purohit N, Ramirez G. Living with "long COVID": A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281884. [PMID: 36795701 PMCID: PMC9934341 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Long-term health consequences of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), also known as "long COVID," has become a global health concern. In this systematic review, we aimed to synthesize the qualitative evidence on lived experiences of people living with long COVID that may inform health policymaking and practice. METHODS We searched six major databases and additional sources and systematically retrieved relevant qualitative studies and conducted a meta-synthesis of key findings using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and reporting standards of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) checklist. RESULTS We found 15 articles representing 12 studies out of 619 citations from different sources. These studies provided 133 findings that were categorized into 55 categories. All categories were aggregated to the following synthesized findings: living with complex physical health problems, psychosocial crises of long COVID, slow recovery and rehabilitation, digital resources and information management, changes in social support, and experiences with healthcare providers, services, and systems. Ten studies were from the UK, and others were from Denmark and Italy, which highlights a critical lack of evidence from other countries. CONCLUSIONS More representative research is needed to understand long COVID-related experiences from diverse communities and populations. The available evidence informs a high burden of biopsychosocial challenges among people with long COVID that would require multilevel interventions such as strengthening health and social policies and services, engaging patients and caregivers in making decisions and developing resources, and addressing health and socioeconomic disparities associated with long COVID through evidence-based practice.
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- M. Mahbub Hossain
- Department of Decision and Information Sciences, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Research Initiative for Health Equity, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- Research Initiative for Health Equity, Khulna, Bangladesh
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States of America
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Iktidar MA, Chowdhury S, Roy S, Liza MM, Akter S, Islam AMK, Pranto SA, Chowdhury S, Rahman MA, Shafiul CSB, Dev D, Tanvir SMS, Nabi MH. Knowledge, attitude, perceived effectiveness and self-practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional comparison between medical and non-medical students of Bangladesh. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:342. [PMID: 36578028 PMCID: PMC9795584 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03797-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bangladesh's population commonly utilizes Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health issues. Despite the increasing interest in CAM, it has been excluded from conventional medical training in Bangladesh for many years. Therefore, this study assessed and compared the knowledge level, attitude, perceived effectiveness, and self-practice of CAM among undergraduate students of Bangladesh. METHODS This cross-sectional group comparison study was conducted among undergraduate (both medical and non-medical) students of Bangladesh between November and December 2021. Data was collected using a self-reported pretested semi-structured online questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding background information, knowledge regarding CAM, source of CAM knowledge, attitude towards CAM, interest in attaining CAM knowledge, perceived effectiveness of CAM, perceived adverse effects of CAM, self-practice of CAM, and whether would they refer CAM to others. A total of 576 students responded and the data gathered allowed for the following: (1) an overview of the study groups, (2) respondents' general perception and knowledge regarding CAM, and (3) a comparison of respondents' CAM knowledge, general perception, and usage by area of study. Data were analyzed using STATA (v.16) and descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney U test were performed. RESULTS A total of 329 medical students and 247 non-medical students participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 21.57 ± 1.8 years and 56.2% of them were male. The most known CAM among medical (M) students was homeopathy (44.6%) and among non-medical (NM) students were herbal medicine (45.7%). Non-medical students had significantly better knowledge about nine out of twelve CAM modalities included in the study, and no significant differences were present for the rest of the modalities. Medical (81.1%) and non-medical students (86.2%) perceived traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathy to be the most effective respectively. "Incorporating CAM with conventional medicine would result in increased patient satisfaction" showed the most statistically significant (p = 0.0002) difference among both groups. Yoga was the most often practiced modality among medical students and homeopathy among non-medical students. CONCLUSION Medical students have a lacking of knowledge and a positive attitude towards CAM, despite its very common practice among the people of Bangladesh. Therefore, emphasis should be put on the inclusion of CAM modules in medical training.
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- Mohammad Azmain Iktidar
- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.449503.f0000 0004 1798 7083Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.414267.20000 0004 5929 0882Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- grid.443020.10000 0001 2295 3329Department of Public Health, North South University, Plot # 15, Block # B, Bashundhara R/A, 1229 Dhaka, Bangladesh ,Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), 1215 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Iktidar MA, Chowdhury S, Roy S, Islam AMK, Islam M, Chowdhury T, Tabassum MN, Ali TS, Akash A, Ahmed M, Zafar FA, Hawlader MDH. Knowledge, attitude and perception among medical students and healthcare professionals regarding male infertility: a cross-sectional survey from Bangladesh. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e062251. [PMID: 36356990 PMCID: PMC9660710 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and behaviour regarding male infertility among medical students and healthcare workers in Bangladesh. DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study. SETTING This study covered eight divisions of Bangladesh. PARTICIPANTS The participants were medical students or healthcare professionals of Bangladesh who were surveyed anonymously on their knowledge, attitude and perception regarding male infertility. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES The level of knowledge, attitude and perception regarding male infertility. ANALYSIS The mean knowledge and attitude scores were then correlated with sociodemographic factors using χ2 and two-independent sample t-tests. Finally, we performed binary logistic regression to explore predictors of good knowledge and positive attitude. RESULT Among 556 participants, 49.82% did not have good male infertility knowledge, and nearly 60.79% had negative attitudes regarding male infertility. Young (23-26 years) healthcare professionals and medical students were more likely to have good knowledge than others (OR: 1.81; 95% CI 1.099 to 2.988). Surprisingly, women were more likely to have a positive attitude (OR=1.48; 95% CI 1.002 to 2.19, p=0.049) than men. Among all the professions, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery doctors were most likely to have good knowledge and a positive attitude regarding male infertility. Good knowledge of male infertility predicted a positive attitude (OR=1.61; 95% CI 1.105 to 2.346, p=0.013) and vice versa. CONCLUSION Our research found that healthcare professionals and medical students in Bangladesh had inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes regarding male infertility despite favourable opinions. This emphasises the need for interdisciplinary training programmes, standardisation of healthcare worker guidelines and curricular adjustments for medical students.
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- Mohammad Azmain Iktidar
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Department of Medicine, Rangamati Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Department of Medicine, Comilla Medical College, Comilla, Comilla, Bangladesh
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- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
- Department of Medicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- School of Research, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mokbul MI, Islam AMK, Tabassum MN, Nur FB, Sharmin S. Recent incidence of infectious conjunctivitis in Bangladesh: Are we aware? Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 84:104819. [PMID: 36582876 PMCID: PMC9793115 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Bangladesh has seen a recent surge of infectious conjunctivitis nationwide for the last few weeks. Reported by journalists of daily newspapers, the incidence is now 33.33% in some eye outpatient departments (OPDs) of the country, which is surprisingly higher than the usual expected rate of the disease. In some districts, educational institutions have been shut down and it is greatly hampering the daily life of the citizens. Though the causative agent of the infection is yet unknown, the higher disease notification rate solicits rapid epidemiological studies and microbial assessment. Also, Bangladesh should be more aware in its hygiene practice and take adequate measures to halt the transmission of the disease to its South Asian neighbouring countries.
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- Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh
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Chowdhury S, Roy S, Hasan M, Sadique AA, Islam T, Hasan M, Arafat MY, Bhuiyan MAR, Islam AMK, Khalid O, Maliha R, Hossain MA, Rahman ML, Nabi MH, Hawlader MDH. Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269359. [PMID: 35704660 PMCID: PMC9200329 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Oral health is a critical component of human health but is sometimes forgotten, particularly during humanitarian crises. This research aimed to ascertain the state of oral health among Rohingya refugees living in one of the largest refugee camps and evaluate their knowledge and practice of oral health. A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted among 477 participants from July to September 2021 using a structured questionnaire. There were 34 Rohingya camps and out of those 14 camps were accessible for data collection. The study participants were between 18–82 years residing in the refugee camps under Cox’s Bazar. The majority of participants (53.88%) were female and between the ages of 25 and 45. Around 46.12% of respondents did not have basic oral health knowledge, while 53.67% were in need of dental care. Nearly half of the participants demonstrated poor oral health practices. Participants’ age and educational level were positively associated with oral health knowledge (p = 0.02 and p<0.001). Furthermore, the knowledge level was positively associated with oral health practice (p = .025). Participants with a history of teeth pain and discomfort in the last 12 months were ten times more likely to seek treatment (OR = 9.93, CI: 5.591–17.64). The study indicated a growing demand for dental care among Rohingya refugees staying in Bangladesh. To reduce the severity of oral health issues, use of minimally invasive restorative procedures can be suggested in camps. New oral health promotion campaigns should be emphasized and proper education, ideally in their original language, can be beneficial.
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- Sreshtha Chowdhury
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Kallyanpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ahmed M, Roy S, Iktidar MA, Chowdhury S, Akhter S, Khairul Islam AM, Hawlader MDH. Post-COVID-19 memory complaints: Prevalence and associated factors. Neurologia 2022:S0213-4853(22)00036-6. [PMID: 35469238 PMCID: PMC9020525 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Memory complaints resulting from COVID-19 may have a significant impact on the survivors' quality of life. Unfortunately, there is insufficient information available on memory loss and its relationship to COVID-19. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of memory complaints in post-COVID-19 patients and to find potential contributing factors. METHOD A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 401 individuals who had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19 at four COVID testing centers situated across Bangladesh. The MAC-Q questionnaire was used to evaluate memory. A binary logistic regression model was fit to study the variables related to memory complaints, with a p-value of <0.05 deemed statistically significant. RESULT Memory complaints was prevalent in 19.2% of the post-COVID patients. Individual predictor analysis revealed that among the treatment modalities, steroids and antibiotics were associated with impaired memory. Multiple logistic regression showed that individuals who recovered from COVID-19 within six to twelve months were more likely to have memory deficits. Even though age, sex, oxygen demand, and hospitalization were not linked with memory complaints, rural residents exhibited more significant memory complaints than urban residents. CONCLUSION Nearly one-fifth of the COVID-19 patients suffer from various degrees of memory complaints within one year. However, no association was found between COVID-19 severity to memory complaints.
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- Mashrur Ahmed
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Bangladesh
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Chowdhury S, Roy S, Iktidar MA, Rahman S, Liza MM, Islam AMK, Akhter S, Medha MB, Tasnim A, Gupta AD, Deb A, Chowdhury S, Hawlader MDH. Prevalence of dermatological, oral and neurological problems due to face mask use during COVID-19 and its associated factors among the health care workers of Bangladesh. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266790. [PMID: 35413077 PMCID: PMC9004776 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND When caring for COVID-19 patients, using personal protective equipment (PPE) may significantly lower the risk of infection of health care workers (HCWs). However, adverse responses due to PPE use have been observed during the 2003 SARS pandemic. This study will highlight the different adverse reactions caused by face mask use, one of the essential components of PPE in the HCWs, and identify the factors associated with these problems. METHODS This cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and October 2021. 404 HCWs were selected by snowball sampling from four randomly selected healthcare facilities of Bangladesh. Trained volunteers collected data by face-to-face interview using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using STATA (v.16) and summarized using frequency and relative frequency. Later, the chi-square test was used to explore bivariate relationships, and the binary logistic regression model was fit to identify the predictors. RESULTS The majority of the respondents were 26-36 years (70.30%), male (69.80%), and doctors (74.50%). 48.76% of the respondents had unfavorable skin responses beneath the face masks; female gender, physicians, professionals working more than 32 hours a week, wearing N95, and more than one mask were predictors of skin problem. 28.47% and 60.15% of all participants suffered from some form of oral and neurological problems, respectively. CONCLUSION Face mask use sequelae, especially skin, oral and neurological problems, are prevalent among health care workers. Therefore, necessary precautionary measures should be taken to safeguard our frontlines.
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- Sreshtha Chowdhury
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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- Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh
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Hawlader MDH, Rashid MU, Khan MAS, Ara T, Nabi MH, Haque MMA, Matin KF, Hossain MA, Rahman MA, Hossian M, Saha S, Manna RM, Arafat MY, Barsha SY, Maliha R, Khan JZ, Kha S, Hasan SMR, Hasan M, Siddiquea SR, Khan J, Islam AMK, Rashid R, Nur N, Khalid O, Bari F, Rahman ML. Quality of life of COVID-19 recovered patients in Bangladesh. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257421. [PMID: 34644332 PMCID: PMC8513834 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) quickly surged the whole world and affected people's physical, mental, and social health thereby upsetting their quality of life. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the quality of life (QoL) of COVID-19 positive patients after recovery in Bangladesh. This was a study of adult (aged ≥18 years) COVID-19 individuals from eight divisions of Bangladesh diagnosed and confirmed by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) from June 2020 to November 2020. Given a response rate of 60% in a pilot study, a random list of 6400 COVID-19 patients was generated to recruit approximately 3200 patients from eight divisions of Bangladesh and finally a total of 3244 participants could be recruited for the current study. The validated Bangla version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire was used to assess the QoL. Data were analyzed by STATA (Version 16.1) and R (Version 4.0.0). All the procedures were conducted following ethical approval and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The mean scores of QoL were highest for the physical domain (68.25±14.45) followed by social (65.10±15.78), psychological (63.28±15.48), and environmental domain (62.77±13.07). Psychological and physical domain scores among females were significantly lower than the males (p<0.001). The overall quality of life was lower in persons having a chronic disease. Participants over 45 years of age were 52% less likely to enjoy good physical health than the participants aged below 26 years (AOR: 0.48, CI: 0.28-0.82). The quality of life of employed participants was found 1.8 times higher than the unemployed (AOR: 1.80, CI: 1.11-2.91). Those who were admitted to hospitals during infection had a low QoL score in physical, psychological, and socials domains. However, QoL improved in all aspect except the psychological domain for each day passed after the diagnosis. These findings call for a focus on the quality of life of the COVID-19 affected population, with special emphasis given to females, older adults, unemployed, and people with comorbidities.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Md. Utba Rashid
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division (NCSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pi Research Consultancy Center, Lalbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| | - Tasnim Ara
- Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Kallyanpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Mahfil Ara Rahman
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Centre for Injury Prevention & Research Bangladesh, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Mosharop Hossian
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Shuvajit Saha
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Projahnmo Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | | | - Md. Yeasin Arafat
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Sabrina Yesmin Barsha
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Ibn Sina Medical College Hospital, Kallyanpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Ramisha Maliha
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Jeba Zaman Khan
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Soumik Kha
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division (NCSD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | | | - Mehedi Hasan
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | | | - Joyeeta Khan
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | | | - Rubaya Rashid
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Naima Nur
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Omar Khalid
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Fatiha Bari
- Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| | - Mohammad Lutfor Rahman
- Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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