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Anemia and Its Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women in Shibbari
(Daffodil International University, 2014-01-01) Nipa, Sharmin Ara; Ali, Shah Mohammad Keramat; Mehriban, Nadira; Akter, Jeasmin
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Shibbari in joydebpur, August to January. A total of 100 women aged 18-35 years participated in this study.A pretested questionnaiar was used to collect data through face to face interviewed. The study revealed that 21% of the women of all trimester of the pregnancy suffer from anemia. The study finding showed that anemia is a big problem in sub urban area of Sibbari. This anemia is contributed by diet which is a predominantly cereal- based along with less educational status particularly lack of health education. The figure showed that highest no of pregnant women in 2nd trimester 80%, 13% in 3rd trimester and 7% in 1st trimester have mild anemia. Figure showed that highest number of pregnant women in 2nd trimester 83%, 17% in 1st trimester have moderate anemia (7-9.99 gm/dl). The contribution of this prevalence is contributed by low calorie intake, low protein intake particularly hem sources of protein and high intake of non-hem protein and iron along with early age at pregnancy. This problem may be overcome by increasing literacy of the girls before pregnancy imparting health education and insurance of balanced diet and regular support from the family.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF RANITIDINE TABLETS IN BANGLADESH
(Daffodil International University, 2015-06-01) Sultana, Mahfuza; Akter, Jeasmin; Al-Faruk, Md.
Ranitidine is a H2- receptor blocker, which is widely used for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. Present was designed to assess the therapeutic properties of different branded ranitidine hydrochloride tablets available in retail pharmacies of Bangladesh. Ranitidine HCl tablets manufactured by five different brands following USP specifications were collected from local retail Pharmacy located in Dhaka. Various parameters such as weight variation, thickness, hardness, disintegration, dissolution, potency etc. were analyzed according to the official (BP/USP8) pharmacopoeia methods to evaluate their quality. The result showed that four brands of Ranitidine HCl tablets complied USP specification of potency and the remaining one was more potent. Four brands showed a good result for weight variation, hardness, disintegration time and dissolution rate. One brand of tablets showed minor deviation in dissolution rate as compared to USP specification. It is evident from the study that most of the brands tested showed good results. Though this study was performed on a limited scale but the data reported here can help the Drug Control Authority to get an idea a
Diabetes Distress among type 2 Diabetic Patients
(Daffodil International University, 2014-07-01) Roy, Falguny; Mehriban, Nadira; Ferdous, Galib; Fahim, Nahian Fyrose; Akter, Jeasmin; Ali, S.M. Keramat
A cross sectional study is carried out among 165 adult type 2 diabetes patients attending at the outpatient department of Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) Dhaka. Sample is taken purposively. Data are collected through face to face interview and records review. Diabetes distress scale (DDS 17) was measured cut-off value of <2 for little or no distress 2-2.9 for moderate distress and >3 for high distress. It wes observed that 22.42% had high distress,26.1% moderate distress and rest of the 51.5% had little or no distress. The average score of total diabetes distress is 2.17 ± 0.75. The average score of each domain such as emotional burden physician related distress, regimen–related distress and interpersonal distress is (3.49± 1.52), (1.13±0.32), (2.12±0.85) .“Emotional Burden” is considered as the most important domain in measuring diabetes distress. The influence of age on level of diabetes distress is statically significant (p<0.001). The distress scale gradually increase higher from 40 years and continue till 59. The influence of residential status on level of diabetes distress is also statically significant (p<0.001). Respondents from sub-urban areas suffered more distressed symptoms than those from urban areas (53.3% vs.45.7%). The influence of smoking on level of diabetes distressed is statistically significant (p<0.005). Respondents who were the members of the having ever smoker group had highest percentage of distressed symptoms (58.5%). The influence of BMI on level of diabetes distressed is statistically significant (p<0.001). Respondents who were the members of the obese group had highest percent of distress symptoms (100%) they also the group of experience highest percentage of high distress (83.3%). There is a strong positive correlation between two variable [r=0.64,p<0.001] ; diabetes distress score with duration of diabetes mellitus. The influence of duration since detection of diabetes mellitus on level of diabetes distress is statistically significant (p<0.001). Respondents who were having diabetes of >10 years had highest percentage of distressed symptoms. Diabetes distress showed significant relationship with glycemic status. Respondents who were the members of the insulin group had highest percentages of distressed symptoms. The influence of diabetic complication on level of diabetic distress is statistically significantly (p<0.001). Respondents who were the members of having complications group had highest percentage of distressed symptoms.
Evaluation of The Effect of Temperature For Ready to Eat Deep Fried Ethnic Snacks Aluchure Made By Using Potato Starch- Chick Pea’s Flour-Rice Flake And Pea Nut
(Daffodil International University, 2014-07-01) Hossain, Md Bellal; Huq, M. M.; F Hoque, KM; Akter, Jeasmin; Goon, S.
aluchure is an ethnic ready to eat complementary snacks and produced in large quantities in Bangladesh, which are one of the major sources of protein, fat, fiber and carbohydrate respectively. The study was proposed on developed high energy complementary snacks from the blends of chick pea flour and potato starch using deep fried cooking. Cultivars of chick pea was selected and milled into flours. Using the response surface methodology, the blends of potato starch and cowpea flours at 70:30 was prepared batter for aluchure noodles using mechanical press type extrusion machine. The suitable hardness of aluchure fried at 170° C for 40 min as compared to higher temperature (180°C) and highest mean sensory scores for color (7.14), fried odor (7.21) and overall quality (7.21). The study showed that frying of aluchure up to 180 oC level for 40 min was the best sensory acceptability. The deep frying temperature affected the recovery of batter noodles (p<0.001) may be due to higher starch in case of sample frying at 170 and 180°C. Also the study revealed that fried cooking parameters used in this study significantly affected the frying parameters (p<0.05).
Health Effects of Biomass Fuel Combustion on Women and Children and Intervention of Improved Cook Stove and Hand Washing Practices (Phase – I)
(Daffodil International University, 2014-07-01) S, Khandker; R, Ahmed; A.R, Mollah; F, Parvez; Akter, Jeasmin; Al-Mueid, Abdullah
For the purpose of this study 450 intervention and 150 control households (HHs) were selected. Among the intervened HHs improved cooking stoves and soap were provided. Qualitative information was collected through FGDs. The pre- intervention FGD focused, particularly on understanding how local women perceive the problems associated with fuel burning, exposure period, fuel usages, and their willingness to respond to the project interventions. The post intervention FGD focused on the acceptance of the intervention, how the women perceive the benefits, problems with improved stoves, any modification they feel needed in case of operation, etc. Twenty four (24-h) hours air samples for particulate matter (PM) were collected by using an air filter. The data gathered during sampling were fed into computers, checked, cleared and used for subsequent analysis. Detail will be delivered in Phase II report. This report contains baseline information. Above 67% of respondents of the studied HHs belong to age group between 19-29 years. A 59.5% of the studies HHs do not purchase fuel for cooking and about 83% HHs use cow dung and crop residues/dry leaves as fuel during dry season, while 16.92% use wood; however, they also use crop residues and dry leaves. Average cooking experience is 10.25 years and every day the respondent mothers spend 3.34 hours in the kitchen. Above 82% women reported to take their children to kitchen during cooking, while 9.25% women reported to take their children to kitchen almost always and 7.27% respondent told that they usually do not take their children to kitchen during cooking. A large proportion of the respondent women (234) suffer from some sorts of respiratory troubles. Of them, 28 women have known COPD history. About 19% children of studied HHs suffer from ARI, of them 61.6% (11.5% of total) have known pneumonia history.
Health Related Quality of Life, Behavioral Factors, and Food Security Among the Rural Elderly of Bangladesh
(Daffodil International University, 2014-01-01) Ali, Shah Mohammad Keramat; Ali, Yusuf; Hossen, Awlad; Akter, Jeasmin; Amin, Al
The present study was designed to evaluate the health related quality of life among the rural elderly of Bangladesh. Recent statistics show that older people are about 7% of the country's total population and it will rise to 20% by 2050. The nutrition and health are beset with many problem which is reflected by high prevalence of malnutrition, as shown by results of BMI and MAC. The olders have food in security in terms of availability of essential protein and calorie. Health related quality of life is beset with physical and mental illness, as there needed service available in right time and adequate.com no noitsmola tuo nesto on Key words: Prevalence of older citizen, BMI, MAC, Food insecurity, Status of Physical and Mental Health. Prevalence of Malnutrition, Diabetes, Hypertension and Mental problem
Isolation of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites From Marine Streptomyces Species
(Daffodil International University, 2011-01-01) Akter, Jeasmin; Sathi, Zakia Sultana; Siddeq, Md. Mahfuj Alam
Marine Microorganisms and animals gaining attention biotechnologically for the isolation of bioactive metabolites. An antagonistic marine microorganism was collected from Sundarban, mangrove forest of Bangladesh. The microorganism was identified on the basis of its morphological characteristics as Streptomyces species. It was grown in the yeast-extract glucose broth media at 37.5°C for 7 days for production bioactive metabolites.Antibacterial activity of ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts of the culture filtrate was performed against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. Cytotoxic activity of the extracts wes also determined by brine shrimp lethality bioassay. The LC50 values were 2.2, 0.9, and 1.6 μg/ml for chloroform and ethyl acetate extract and cephalosporin, respectively. Further analysis is going on to isolation of the active constituents from the extracts. Keywords: Streptomyces spp, antimicrobial compound, marine microorganism, susceptibility testing &brine shrimp lethality bioassay.
Pattern of Musculoskeletal Pain among Diabetic Patients in a Specialized Health Care Facility in Dhaka
(Daffodil International University, 2014-07-01) Shamsuzzaman, Md.; Rashid, Prof. Dr. Harun-Ar-; Yasmin, Dr. Nawzia; Faruquee, Dr. M H; Akter, Jeasmin
Diabetic related musculoskeletal pains are a significant burden on sufferers, employers and moreover national economy. It continues to be a substantial detonation of public health. Musculoskeletal pains have a major impact on society in terms of morbidity long-term disability. The present study was designed to investigate the pattern of musculoskeletal pain among the diabetic patients in a specialized health care facility in Dhaka. This is a cross sectional study carried on 221 (94 males and 127 females diabetic patient with complains of MSP, attending a specialized health care facility in Dhaka. Among the respondents majority percent (69.2%) were found suffering from Type II diabetes. Knee (40.2%), Shoulder (27.4%), Neck (15.5%), lower back (29.2%) were found most common sites of MSP, chronic in nature and mostly moderate by severity. Almost all the cases (72.9%) had pain in single site. Musculoskeletal pain are common at all ages, but their greatest impact is on the elderly, among whom they are often associated with severely compromised quality of life and high costs for medical care.
The Factors for Low Back Pain Among the School Children
(Daffodil International University, 2014-07-01) Sabbir, Wasiqur Rahman; Akter, Jeasmin
The human spine is in the sagittal plane, the cervical spine and the lumbar spine have a lordotic curve, which is cunter-balanced by thoracic kypotic curv., These curves provide optimal biomechanical anchoring to the numerous muscle groups. These curves allow optimal load transfer along the spine and abdominal cavity. Any significant change in these curves structurally alters the stress transfer across the vertebral units, potentially subjecting them to injury, which invariably leads to pain. The purpose of the study was to find out the proportion of low back pain among the school children. Having the mechanical problem associated with low back pain among the school children by using school desk assess the psychological factors associated with low back pain among the study subject and assess the others factors associated with low back pain among the study subject. In this cross-sectional study a total of 136 school children (male 59, 43.4%; female 77, 56.6%), mean age 13.18 years, duration of the work near about six months were obtained from different area of Dhaka city. A total 136 school children included in the study among them 68.4% have low back pain and 31.6% did not have low back pain. Significant factors are physical activities, mode of transport and duration sedenty activity.