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Association Between Depressive Symptoms of Mothers and Eating Behaviors of School-Going Children in Urban Bangladesh
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023-08-18) Sultana, Sharmin; Muhammad, Faisal; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Tasnim, Tasmia; Haque, Md. Imdadul; BakiBillah, Abul Hasan; Hossain, Md. Kamrul; Zaman, Sanjana; Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain; Chowdhury, Moniruddin
Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between depressive symptoms among mothers and the eating behaviors of their school-going children in Urban Bangladesh. Materials and methods This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the context of the urban area of Bangladesh. A multistage sampling technique was applied to select 324 children’s mothers in Dhaka City. Data were collected from both city corporation settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Semi-structured questionnaires were used in this study. We estimated the depressive symptoms among mothers using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. We examined the association of mothers of school-going children’s socio-demographic variables and eating behaviors of school-going children with their mother’s depression by using chi-square and evaluating the impact of these variables on mothers’ depression through univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression. Results In our study, 57.7% of the mothers of school-going children had depressive symptoms, and 42.3% had no depressive symptoms. The study explored that consuming fewer vegetables (AOR = 0.237, 95% CI: 0.099–0.569), taking fewer fruits (AOR = 0.177, 95% CI: 0.093–0.337), and interestingly, taking fast food less than 4 days per week (AOR = 3.024, 95% CI: 1.517–6.031) were significantly associated with mothers’ depressive symptoms. Conclusion Mothers with depressive symptoms of school-going children in Dhaka city are alarmingly high as a grave concern. The eating behaviors of children are associated with their mothers’ depressive symptoms. With an aim to build rigorous awareness on depression and child’s healthy eating behaviors, it is imperative to arrange health education and awareness related programs.
Changes in Glycated Hemoglobin, Diabetes Knowledge, Quality of Life, and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Attending Summer Camps
(Pediatric Diabetes, 2020-11-12) Hasan, Istiaque; Chowdhury, A. B. M. Alauddin; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Patterson, Christopher C.
Diabetes summer camps provide children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes opportunities to learn about the disease and its management in a supportive environment to help improve glycemic control, self‐reliance, and quality of life. The objective of this quantitative review was to assess the advantages of attending summer camps and study any adverse psychological effects. Studies with a pre/post study design in children and adolescents attending summer camp were systematically reviewed. Five bibliographic databases were searched and relevant data extracted. Random effects meta‐analyses were used to combine the individual study results to derive pooled estimates and meta‐regression was used to explore between‐study heterogeneity. Studies in the literature report short‐term improvements in the glycemic control, diabetes knowledge (DK), quality of life (QOL) anxiety, diabetes self‐management, and self‐esteem. Thirty‐three studies were identified, and those outcomes reported in five or more studies were included in meta‐analyses. There were significant benefits with a pooled mean change for glycated hemoglobin (95% CI) of −0.59(−0.95,‐0.23)% (−6.4[−10.4,‐2.5]mmol/mol), and for standardized DK score of 1.99(1.28,2.70) but corresponding changes for QOL 0.17(−0.06,0.39) and for anxiety −0.32(−0.70, 0.06) were not significant. However, all outcomes showed considerable between‐study heterogeneity little of which was explained by study characteristics. The findings suggest short‐term benefits of camp on metabolic control, DK, QOL and anxiety in T1D children and adolescents, although the latter two were not statistically significant. Further research is warranted with more methodological rigor and longer‐term follow‐up to determine if there are long‐term benefits associated with camp attendance.
Changes in glycated hemoglobin, diabetes knowledge, quality of life, and anxiety in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes attending summer camps
(Pediatric Diabetes, Wiley Online Library, 2020-11-12) Hasan, Istiaque; Chowdhury, A. B. M. Alauddin; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Patterson, Christopher C.
Diabetes summer camps provide children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes opportunities to learn about the disease and its management in a supportive environment to help improve glycemic control, self-reliance, and quality of life. The objective of this quantitative review was to assess the advantages of attending summer camps and study any adverse psychological effects. Studies with a pre/post study design in children and adolescents attending summer camp were systematically reviewed. Five bibliographic databases were searched and relevant data extracted. Random effects meta-analyses were used to combine the individual study results to derive pooled estimates and meta-regression was used to explore between-study heterogeneity. Studies in the literature report short-term improvements in the glycemic control, diabetes knowledge (DK), quality of life (QOL) anxiety, diabetes self-management, and self-esteem. Thirty-three studies were identified, and those outcomes reported in five or more studies were included in meta-analyses. There were significant benefits with a pooled mean change for glycated hemoglobin (95% CI) of −0.59(−0.95,-0.23)% (−6.4[−10.4,-2.5]mmol/mol), and for standardized DK score of 1.99(1.28,2.70) but corresponding changes for QOL 0.17(−0.06,0.39) and for anxiety −0.32(−0.70, 0.06) were not significant. However, all outcomes showed considerable between-study heterogeneity little of which was explained by study characteristics. The findings suggest short-term benefits of camp on metabolic control, DK, QOL and anxiety in T1D children and adolescents, although the latter two were not statistically significant. Further research is warranted with more methodological rigor and longer-term follow-up to determine if there are long-term benefits associated with camp attendance.
Discover the Impact of Sulfur and Potassium on the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur and Potassium Concentrations in Onion Bulbs
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2024-12-29) Manik, Md. Mahmudul Hasan; Razzaque, Md. Abdur; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Bashar, Md. Abul; Joha, Md Ruhul Kuddus; Hossain, Alif
A scientific Research has been conducted using a RCBD technique with three replications, are focusing on two factors affecting onion growth. The purpose was to assess the impact of different sulfur levels S 1 = 5, S 2 =15, S 3 =25, and S 4 =35 kgha and potassium levels K 1 =100, K 2 =120, K 3 =140, and K 4 =160 kg /ha on the nutrient content of N, P, K, and S in onion bulbs was done in Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The time duration is October 2020 to June 2021. Based on the observations, it has been found that the bulb showed the highest level of nitrogen when treated with sulfur (5 kg/ha) and potassium (100 kg/ha respectively). In contrast, the lowest nitrogen level has been observed when the bulb was treated with sulfur and potassium (35 &140 kg/ha respectively). Furthermore, the bulb exhibited the highest concentrations of phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S) at a potassium 140 kg/ha and a sulfur 35 kg/ha. Conversely, the lowest values for these parameters were observed when the bulb was treated with the lowest amount of sulfur and potassium.
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.
Knowledge on HIV/Aids Among Nursing Students in Bangladesh
(DIU Press, 2022-01-04) Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Khatun, Shewly; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Muhammad, Faisal; BakiBillah, Abul Hasan; Khoo, Ching Soong; Tee, Tze Yuan; Chowdhury, Moniruddin
Study shows that understanding regarding HIV/AIDS among the Bangladeshi nursing students is not up to the mark. This investigation planned to evaluate the knowledge of student nurses with regards to AIDS in Bangladesh. The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among the students of 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year in Nursing Institute, Mitford Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2014. Hundred and fifty nursing students were selected following systematic sampling technique and data were collected with a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire under specific guidance, who met the inclusion criteria. Knowledge of the nursing students regarding the HIV/AIDS was not satisfactory. More than two-fifth of the participants didn’t know that the proper use of a male condom could prevent transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus through sexual contacts. Only 4.7% of the respondents reported that they receive knowledge on HIV infection from school. This study found strong association between level of knowledge on HIV and attendance of nursing students to training program on HIV infection. Although the level of awareness is expected to be high, misunderstandings about the means of disease spread were common among the nursing students.
Litchi Leaf Disease Recognition by Using Image Processing
(Daffodil International University, 2021-01-31) Haque, Md. Imdadul; Alim, Md. Mohsin; Alam, Md. Mahbub
Bangladesh is an agriculture-based country. Most of the people are depends on agriculture. Our Bangladeshi economy also extensively depend on agriculture. In this term of condition this is become very important to grow our crops and fruits we need to increase their yields. In spite of being drastic and change able climate condition Bangladeshi people and farmers are fighting to grow their crops and fruits in critical way. As an agricultural country Bangladeshi people love fruits, but this is matter of sorrow that our fruits quality and quantity are decreasing for various disease. People of our country are finding many new rare diseases of our local fruits but we are failed to recognize these rare disease and quantity of this problem raised day by day. So a proper treatment or recovery is needed against this problem. As a Bangladeshi people, this is very challenging problem for us to detect this uncommon disease and need classification of these problems. As we are living in an era of technology so obviously technology can play vital role to recognize these diseases. As growing a good plant is depending on plant’s leaf so at first this is very important to recognized leaf disease. As a result, we can keep the leaves disease free and fruits also will be being disease free. In our research we are working to recognize leaf diseases. In Bangladesh Litchi is the most popular fruit so we are very interested to work for litchi leaf disease. Hence, we can take part in our Bangladeshi economy by keeping our litchi fruit disease free. For ensuring the freshness of leaves, we work with modern image processing tools that can help us a lot. It is so tough to detect all leaves disease by observing them with eye. Our technology comes with a modern technique named Image Processing. For this purpose, we are using Machine Vision Based Image Processing & CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) Algorithm
Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in a Selected Secondary School of North-eastern Part of Nigeria
(Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health, 2020-11-01) Uba, Danjuma Shehu; Islam, Md. Rabiul; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful; Muhammad, Faisal
Background: Adolescence is the most critical period of human life when transitioning occurs from childhood to adulthood. Malnutrition is one of the major global health problems faced by many developing countries across the globe. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the nutritional status of adolescent girls in a selected secondary school in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 250 adolescent girls who were available during the study period. A nutrition expert, together with an epidemiologist, gathered anthropometric information and measured the height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) of the participants. The BMI was calculated, and the dietary habits of the participants were reported based on their usual food habits. It is part of our limitations and has been addressed under the limitations. Data were collected using a self-administered and semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the adolescent girls was 15.9 ± 0.9 years, and more than half (53.2%) were students of senior secondary class 1 (SS-1). More than half (54.4%) of the adolescent girls had average body weight, 36.0% were underweight, and only 9.6% were overweight. The following socio-demographic factors were significantly associated with the BMI of adolescent girls: Age, class of the students, monthly family income, mothers’ educational status, and area of residence. Close to four-fifths (78.4%) of the participants consumed rice more than twice in a week; more than eight-tenths (88.8%) of the participants consumed milk/milk products at least ≤ 2 in a week. About 84.4% of the participants took red meat at least ≤ 2 in a week; more than half (55.2%) of the participants consumed vegetables and fruits more than twice a week. Most (84.8%) of the participants took lunch regularly, and 91.6% of the adolescent girls took breakfast regularly. Conclusions: The study revealed that nearly one-third of the adolescent girls were underweight, indicating a severe public health concern. Early nutritional screening and interventions are recommended to improve the nutritional status of the adolescent girl school in Nigeria.
Pre-COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Nurses Towards Infection Prevention and Control in Bangladesh: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(Scopus, 22-12-01) Harun, Md. Golam Dostogir; Anwar, Md Mahabub Ul; Sumon, Shariful Amin; Abdullah-Al-Kafi, Md; Datta, Kusum; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Chowdhury, A. B. M. Alauddin; Sharmin, Sabrina; Islam, Md Saiful
Introduction Hospital-acquired infections endanger millions of lives around the world, and nurses play a vital role in the prevention of these infections. Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices among nurses is a prerequisite to maintaining standard precautions for the safety of patients. Aim The study aims to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards IPC including associated factors among the nurses of a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh. Methods We conducted this hospital-based cross-sectional study from October 2017 to June 2018 at Dhaka Medical College Hospital among 300 nurses working in all departments. We calculated three KAP scores for each participant reflecting their current state of knowledge and compliance towards IPC measures. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to determine KAP scores among nurses and their associated factors. Results Average scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 18.6, 5.4, and 15.5 (out of 26, 7, and 24), respectively. The study revealed that the majority (85.2%) of the nurses had a good to moderate level of knowledge, half (51%) of them showed positive attitudes, and only one fifth (17.1%) of the nurses displayed good practices in IPC. The respondents’ age, education, monthly income and years of experience were found to have statistical associations with having moderate to adequate level of KAP scores. Aged and experienced nurses were found more likely to have poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude toward IPC practices. Conclusion The majority of nurses had good IPC knowledge, but their practices did not reflect that knowledge. In particular, nurses needed to improve the proper IPC practice for better patient care and to protect themselves. Regular IPC training and practice monitoring can enhance the IPC practice among nurses.
Predictors of Parental Knowledge of Tobacco Effects on Health and Parental Perceptions on Tobacco Control Measures at Household Level in Selected Urban Residential Areas of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(Scopus, 2021) Haque, Md. Imdadul; Islam, Md. Rabiul; Hasan, Md. Zobaer; Ali, Md. Mokter; Kabir, Russell; Harun, Md. Golam Dostogir
The study aimed to investigate parental knowledge of tobacco effects on health and parental perceptions on tobacco control measures at households in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Out of 1436 tobacco-using parents, a total of 400 participants were selected for the cross-sectional survey using a multi-stage probability sampling. Overall knowledge and perceptions of parents were scored. Simple and multiple logistic regressions were performed. There were 19.8% of parents who had good knowledge about health effects of tobacco and 40.8% had positive perception on home initiatives of tobacco control measures respectively. The study revealed that knowledge of overall tobacco effects on health (AOR = 20.92, 95% CI = 2.60–167.83), asthma (AOR = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.17–0.49), infertility (AOR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.24–0.77) and pre-eclampsia (AOR = 0.36, 95% CI = 0.14–0.90) were significantly increased the odds of parents good knowledge. Whereas parental perceptions indicate that living in the joint family was positively associated with controlling tobacco use (AOR = 3.10, 95% CI = 1.88–5.13). It suggests that health education programs need to be developed to improve parental awareness on the adverse health effects of tobacco use at households.
Prevailing Familial, Social and Cultural Obstacles in Keeping Tobacco-free Homes in Urban Areas of Bangladesh
(PLoS ONE, 2019-08-12) Haque, Md. Imdadul; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Hassan, Muhammad Shaikh; Khan, Hafiz T. A.; Harun, Md. Golam Dostogir
Background Millions of children and others across the world are being dangerously exposed to tobacco smoke and toxins in their own homes. Whilst there is limited interest in laws and interventions controlling tobacco use in public places in Bangladesh, no attention has been given to preventing tobacco-use inside homes. This study explores the familial and socio-cultural factors that provide obstacles for ensuring tobacco-free homes in Bangladesh. Materials and methods A mixed-method design was adopted and from among the 1,436 tobacco users identified in a population of 11,853, 400 (tobacco users) were selected for cross-sectional survey. This survey involved a probability proportional sampling procedure, and 24 In-Depth Interviews. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to explore the association of familial and socio-cultural factors with tobacco-use at home adjusted by other demographic characteristics. Thematic content analysis was done on the qualitative data, and then inferences were drawn out collectively. Results This study revealed that the prevalence of tobacco-use in the home was 25.7% in urban residential areas in Bangladesh. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that familial and socio-cultural factors were significantly associated with tobacco-use at home: marital status (OR 3.23, 95% CI: 1.37–6.61), education (OR 2.14, 95% CI: 1.15–3.99), smoking habits of older family members (OR 1.81 95% CI: 0.91–2.89), tobacco being offered as hospitality and for entertainment (OR 1.85, 95% CI: .94–2.95) and lack of religiosity practice (OR 2.39, 95% CI: 1.27–4.54). Qualitative findings indicated that social customs, lack of religious practice, tobacco-use of older family members, and lack of family guidance were key obstacles for enabling tobacco-free homes in urban areas. Conclusion Use of tobacco at home is continuing as part of established familial and socio-cultural traditions. If tobacco-use at home is not addressed seriously by the authorities then the emerging threat of second-hand smoke exposure and harmful consequences of tobacco- use will be exacerbated.
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression Among the Mothers of School-going Children in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(Heliyon, 2021-07) Sultana, Sharmin; Zaman, Sanjana; Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Hasan, Istiaque; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Hossain, Md. Kamrul; Ahmed, Kazi Rumana; Chakraborty, Promit Ananyo; Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain
Background Motherhood is associated with extra stress, and mothers of young children are particularly prone to developing depression and mental health problems. Methodology This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, from June to December 2019. Mothers of school-going children were recruited through a multistage sampling technique. Dhaka city was divided into two divisions and then further subdivided into public and private sectors. Six schools were selected from each sector by using a simple random sampling technique. A list of class five to eight students were collected from each school by systematic random sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. The rate of depressive symptoms was measured by the validated Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Result A total of 324 women participated in this study; the majority of the women (85.5%) were Muslim, 67.0% were housewives, and 53.1% had a girl child. Among the women, 15.4% had mild, 22.2% had moderate, and 20.1% had severe depression. Most of the child's behavioral and lifestyle factors were associated with the mother's depression. Adjusted analyses indicate that if a child is often unhappy, depressed, or tearful [(OR (95%CI = 22.27 (8.39–59.11)], gets nervous in new situations or easily loses confidence [(OR (95%CI) = 5.45 (2.96–10.00)], often lies or cheats [(OR (95%CI) = 8.93 (3.76–21.22)], gets afraid easily [(OR (95%CI) = 7.09 (3.79–13.24)], watches television for 3 h or more [(OR (95%CI) = 23.77 (6.46–87.48)] browses the internet for 3 h or more [(OR (95%CI = 7.37 (2.76–19.67)] were associated with mother's depression. Conclusion The study concludes that depression among the mothers of school-going children in Dhaka city of Bangladesh is high. Several lifestyles and behavioral factors of school-going children are significantly associated with the mothers' depression.
Prevalence of Economic Exploitations and Their Determinants Among Child Labourers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(Daffodil International University, 2021-09-27) Islam, M. Rezaul; Ali, Md. Mokter; Khan, Mohammad Asif; Shahinuzzaman, Md.; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Abusaleh, Kazi
Taking unjust and unlawful benefits of children’s labour for someone’s gain or gratification can be termed as economic exploitations in child labour. The study aimed to explore the prevalence of economic exploitations and their determinants among child labourers (CLs). Lalbagh, Hazaribagh, and Kamrangirchar sub-districts of Dhaka district were rationally chosen as the areas of the study. The study adopted a mixed-method design, where a proportional probability sampling was used. A list of 1753 CLs comprising 543, 587 and 626 from the selected study areas was prepared through a short enumeration survey and 324 CLs were interviewed systematically from the list to collect quantitative data using a face-to-face structured interview schedule. The study also collected qualitative data through 15 in-depth case interviews (five from each sub-district). Multivariate logistic regression was employed to determine the associated factors with the economic exploitations. Thematic analysis was followed, and then a concurrent technique was employed for data analysis. Results showed that 97% of the CLs were economically exploited. The multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that the socio-economic and occupational factors were significantly associated with these economic exploitations in different variables used in the study. On the other hand, the qualitative findings showed that the CLs were physically and verbally abused, engaged long working hours with less than minimum wage, involved in various hazardous jobs while hardly received treatment costs due to occupational injury. Finding would be an important guideline for the governmental and non-governmental organizations, policymakers, human rights workers and development practitioners in the related field.
Price of Imaging Tests and Access of Patients to Modern Health Care Facilities across the Developing and Better-Off Countries: A Comparative Study
(Daffodil International University, 2016) Chowdhury, ABM Alauddin; Hassan, Muhammad Shaikh; Chowdhury, ARMM; Farahnaj, Sara; Haque, Md. Imdadul; Chowdhury, Moniruddin
Abstract: Modern health care facilities like radiography, Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are important for early diagnosis and evaluation of musculoskeletal and central nervous system diseases. But due to high prices of modern diagnostic tests in the developing country the peoples of low-income group cannot access to the modern health care facilities. For illustration, a patient of a developing country (Bangladesh) has to pay for MRI and CT tests 100.43 and 60.70 dollars respectively whose per capita income is 958 dollars. A patient of better-off country (Japan) has to pay 39.62 and 15.17 dollars for MRI and CT of same tests whose per capita income is 38,634 dollars. Through this study the authors recommend effective health policy, research and telemedicine should bring in the mainstream of government health policy in the developing country, for the dissemination of specialist’s advice in the rural area, in order to a greater access of the low-income peoples to health care facilities.
Sentiment analysis of recent flood disaster of Bangladesh from social media Bangla comments using deep learning
(Daffodil International University, 2024-01-01) Haque, Md. Imdadul
This study provides complete sentiment analysis of Bengali social media posts made in the course of the country's recent flood disaster. We use deep learning models, such as CNN and Bi-LSTM, to evaluate a dataset of 4036 entries that have two attributes. Three groups of attitudes are identified by the target attribute: Fear,Neutral, and Religious. Our research uses advanced sentiment analysis tools to get an insight of the affected community's emotional reactions. Deep learning models like Bi-LSTM and CNN in particular are used to extract hidden expressions from the Bangla comments. The CNN model stands out as the most successful with a brilliant accuracy of 97.91%. This describes the model's strong capacity to identify emotions during a natural disaster and highlights its advantage over Bi-LSTM. The results provide insightful information about the range of emotional facets of the community's post-flood online discourse. The CNN model's success highlights the need for customized deep learning techniques for sentiment analysis within the particular context of social media information connected to disasters. This study adds to our understanding of how people feel during times of crisis and indicates how well deep learning models—in particular, CNN—work at identifying patterns in the Bangla social media comments made during the recent flood disaster in Bangladesh.
Sentiment analysis of recent flood disaster of Bangladesh from social media Bangla comments using deep learning
(Daffodil International University, 2024-01-22) Haque, Md. Imdadul
This study provides complete sentiment analysis of Bengali social media posts made in the course of the country's recent flood disaster. We use deep learning models, such as CNN and Bi-LSTM, to evaluate a dataset of 4036 entries that have two attributes. Three groups of attitudes are identified by the target attribute: Fear,Neutral, and Religious. Our research uses advanced sentiment analysis tools to get an insight of the affected community's emotional reactions. Deep learning models like Bi-LSTM and CNN in particular are used to extract hidden expressions from the Bangla comments. The CNN model stands out as the most successful with a brilliant accuracy of 97.91%. This describes the model's strong capacity to identify emotions during a natural disaster and highlights its advantage over Bi-LSTM. The results provide insightful information about the range of emotional facets of the community's post-flood online discourse. The CNN model's success highlights the need for customized deep learning techniques for sentiment analysis within the particular context of social media information connected to disasters. This study adds to our understanding of how people feel during times of crisis and indicates how well deep learning models—in particular, CNN—work at identifying patterns in the Bangla social media comments made during the recent flood disaster in Bangladesh. Keywords: Sentiment
Socio-Economic Contexts And Co-Morbidities Of Gdm Of The Patients Attending In A Selected Hospital Of Dhaka City, Bangladesh
(Daffodil International University, 2016) Haque, Md. Imdadul; karmaker, Aruna; Arifuzzaman, Mohd; Akbar, ASM Rofiqul; Ahmed, Kazi Rumana
Abstract: Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is increasing alarmingly in the south Asian lower incoming countries, and Bangladesh is no exception. However, as far as reviewed, very few studies found to address the socio-economic context and co-morbidities of GDM mothers in Bangladesh, which in the present study depicted especially in urban and semi-urban settings. A cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women with known GDM, attending for antenatal check- up in BIRDEM Diabetes Centre OPD, Shahabag, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2016. The study selected 105 GDM patients purposively to collect data with face-to-face-questionnaire, who fulfilled the inclusive criteria. Mean age of mothers was 28.38; (SD=± 4.8) years; and majority (73.3%) of respondents came from urban and semi-urban areas and more than four-fifths (81.0%) had higher family income as Taka 25000 and above. More than two- thirds (68.6%) of them completed graduate above education. More than one-third (38.1%) of them were service holder. Exactly half (50%) of the GDM mothers with co-morbidities had hypertension. Knowledge and screening o f GDM were mostly reported among the higher educated and higher incoming people in urban and semi-urban areas. Study with large sample is highly desired to measure the extent of the problem in broad context.