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A Study on the prevalence and pattern of self-medication practies in children in Dhaka
(East West University, 2/3/2016) Akter, Tasnim
Self medication became a common trend in South-Asian sub content and now it is becoming a potential threat for the Bangladesh health sector. From the survey it was estimated the prevalence and pattern of the self medication practices in Dhaka. The study was performed to determine the perception, extent, reasons and sources of self medication practices among the children. Self medication is a threat for our country especially for the children. Parents of these children are taking medicines from dispensaries without knowing anything about the drugs. Sometimes they do not examine the disease in a proper way thinking the fever a normal issue. The research was conducted among 503 parents of children from different places of Dhaka city. From the result of this research, it was determined that the many parents (62.22%) self medicated their children and maximum children were (50.50%) in 1yr to 5yr range. With fever (46.92%) different kind of disease like common cold (29.82%), gastrointestinal (14.71%) being the disease mostly affected the children. They are also suffering from respiratory problem (9.54%) and dermatological problem (5.96%). In addition to these they suffered from eye problem, typhoid, pain in throat. Most of the cases paracetamol (54.63%) was self medicated by the parents. Desloratadine/ fexofenadine (23.64%), oral saline (10.22%), sulbutamol (6.71%) also be taken by them as self medicated to their child. Sometimes they went the homeopathy doctors also. From the research it can be mentioned that parents do not know much about the self mediation and antibiotic, other drugs they used can be resistance. They have no knowledge about the resistance problem of antibiotics. Only a small number of parents know about all those of things. In our country dispensaries are the main sources of medicines. They should not be sold the medicines without physician’s prescription. To obtain the whole picture of the aforementioned crisis in Bangladesh, further studies are required.
Design and development of a controller for switching solar based multiple pumps
(BRAC University, 2014-08) Ahmed, Syeda Mahjabin; Akter, Tasnim; Kabir, Dr. S. M. Lutful
Conventional photovoltaic systems for pumping are designed with panel capacity over 30 to 40 percent so that pumping can be continued during low insulation. This adds much to the cost of such system. The new system eliminates over capacity requirement of PV modules by using a combination of pumps where load become variable with the change of PV power output- This developed system continues pumping even during low solar isolation. Directly fed DC motors drive the pumps to avoid design complexity and eliminate battery and its maintenance cost' The designed system is superior to existing system, increasing the water output for the same installed PV module capacity. The objective of this project is to develop a controller for switching the pumps for reasons described above. The controller will be designed with the micro controller and electronic switch. The input of the controller will be the power from solar panel and the output will be the number of pumps to be switched depending on the isolation'
Drug Addiction and Substance Use among the Dalit Married Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh
(Scopus, 2021) Haque, Md. Imdadul; Rani, Varoti; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Akter, Tasnim; Hasan, Istiaque; Harun, Md. Golam Dostogir; Ullah, Abu Naser Zafar
Dalits are referred to “shattered,” “outcasts,” and socially marginalized community in Bangladesh. In particular, Dalit adolescent girls are the most vulnerable owing to their caste and gender. Prior studies have looked at the prevalence and effects of drug addiction among the youths in mainstream population, but the Dalit adolescents were excluded from the samples. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of drug addiction and substance use among the Dalit married adolescent girls (MAGs), and to identify the significant predictors associated with this addiction. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 300 MAGs in the Dalit community. Involving systematic random sampling, participants were selected from both urban and rural settings located in Dhaka and Gaibandha districts. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to explore the significant factors associated with drug addiction. The prevalence of drug addiction was 11.3% among married Dalit adolescent girls. Multivariate analysis identified that participants’ habit of smoking (AOR=5.210, 95% CI=2.413–11.250), participant’s husband’s habit of smoking (AOR=10.415, 95% CI=3.911–27.739), and habit of using alcohol/highly risky substances (AOR=19.030, 95% CI=6.481–55.875) were significant associated with drug addiction. An alarming proportion of Dalit adolescent girls were recorded to be habituated in various forms of drugs use. Therefore, immediate policy measures focusing intensive campaigns, targeted counseling, and health education programs need to design to get over the risky health behaviors.
Drug Addiction and Substance Use Among the Dalit Married Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh
(Daffodil International University, 21-08-24) Haque, Md. Imdadul; Rani, Varoti; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Akter, Tasnim; Hasan, Istiaque; Harun, Md. Golam Dostogir; Ullah, Abu Naser Zafar
Dalits are referred to “shattered,” “outcasts,” and socially marginalized community in Bangladesh. In particular, Dalit adolescent girls are the most vulnerable owing to their caste and gender. Prior studies have looked at the prevalence and effects of drug addiction among the youths in mainstream population, but the Dalit adolescents were excluded from the samples. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of drug addiction and substance use among the Dalit married adolescent girls (MAGs), and to identify the significant predictors associated with this addiction. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 300 MAGs in the Dalit community. Involving systematic random sampling, participants were selected from both urban and rural settings located in Dhaka and Gaibandha districts. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to explore the significant factors associated with drug addiction. The prevalence of drug addiction was 11.3% among married Dalit adolescent girls. Multivariate analysis identified that participants’ habit of smoking (AOR=5.210, 95% CI=2.413–11.250), participant’s husband’s habit of smoking (AOR=10.415, 95% CI=3.911–27.739), and habit of using alcohol/highly risky substances (AOR=19.030, 95% CI=6.481–55.875) were significant associated with drug addiction. An alarming proportion of Dalit adolescent girls were recorded to be habituated in various forms of drugs use. Therefore, immediate policy measures focusing intensive campaigns, targeted counseling, and health education programs need to design to get over the risky health behaviors.
Familial and Socio-cultural Barriers in Maintaining Tobacco-free Homes in Bangladesh
(BMJ Open, 2020) Haque, Md Imdadul; Ullah, Abu Naser Zafar; Akter, Tasnim; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Mamun, Abdullah Al; Tamanna, Tabassum Islam; Hossain, Md Kamrul; Khan, Hafiz Ta; Harun, Md Golam Dostogir
Objectives Children, pregnant women and the elderly at a global level are all being dangerously exposed to tobacco use in the household (HH). However, there is no understanding of the familial and socio-cultural factors that provide barriers to ensuring tobacco-free homes in Bangladesh either in urban or rural areas (U&RAs). This study therefore investigates those barriers to help enable a move towards tobacco-free homes in Bangladesh. Design Comparative cross-sectional study. Settings Data were collected from both urban and rural settings in Bangladesh. Participants A probability proportional sampling procedure was used to select 808 participants in U&RAs out of a total of 3715 tobacco users. Semi-structured interviews through the use of a questionnaire were conducted with the participants followed by a multivariate logistic regression analysis of the data in order to explore the familial and socio-cultural factors associated with tobacco use at home. Results The prevalence of tobacco use at home was 25.7% in urban areas and 47.6% in rural areas. In urban areas: marital status (adjusted OR (AOR)=3.23, 95% CI 1.37 to 6.61), education (AOR=2.14, 95% CI 1.15 to 3.99), the smoking habits of elderly family members (AOR=1.81, 95% CI 0.91 to 2.89), offering tobacco as a traditional form of leisure activity at home (AOR=1.85, 95% CI 0.94 to 2.95) and lack of religious practices (AOR=2.39, 95% CI 1.27 to 4.54) were identified as significant socio-cultural predictors associated with tobacco use at home. In rural areas: age (AOR=5.11, 95% CI 2.03 to 12.83), extended family (AOR=3.08, 95% CI 1.28 to 7.38), lack of religious practices (AOR=4.23, 95% CI 2.32 to 7.72), using children to buy or carry tobacco (AOR=3.33, 95% CI 1.11 to 9.99), lack of family guidance (AOR=4.27, 95% CI 2.45 to 7.42) and offering tobacco as a traditional form of leisure activity at home (AOR=3.81, 95% CI 2.23 to 6.47) were identified as significant determinants for tobacco use at home. Conclusion this study concludes that socio-cultural traditions and familial norms in Bangladesh provide significant barriers for enabling tobacco-free homes. The identification of these barriers can aid policymakers and programme planners in Bangladesh in devising appropriate measures to mitigate the deadly consequences of tobacco use in the home. The consequences also include the dangers involved in family members being exposed to secondhand smoke.
Level of Anxiety Among the Cardiac Patients Attending at a Selected Specialized Public Hospital in Bangladesh
(DIU Press, 2022-01-15) Mallick, Shilpi; Akter, Tasnim; Tanny, Umme Habiba; Hossain, Md. Biplob
Clinicians have long recognized mental health issues in patients with heart conditions, such as those who have heart attacks, heart failure, and systemic hypertension, especially in those who are admitted to the coronary care unit. This study was designed to assess the level of anxiety among cardiac patients. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted among 238 cardiac patients attending at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 2022 to January 2023. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. HADS scale was used to measure anxiety level. The mean age of the participants was 48.34 (±7.928) years. HADS measurement found that 37% of participants had diagnostic anxiety, 28% had moderate anxiety and 35% cardiac patients had no clinical symptoms of anxiety. Chi-square test analysis also revealed that eating fast-food, less physical activity, high blood pressure, blood cholesterol level, overweight and history of heart diseases were significantly associated with anxiety among cardiac patients (P<0.05). Mental health services should integrate with cardiac rehabilitation programs and health care workers should take extra care for cardiac patients to identify mental health disabilities among the cardiac patients.