Uptake and safety of Sotrovimab for prevention of severe COVID-19 in a cohort and self-controlled case series study by Martina Patone, Andrew JHL Snelling, Holly Tibble, Carol Coupland, Aziz Sheikh, Julia Hippisley-Cox

“…There are marked variations in uptake between ethnic groups, which is higher amongst individuals categorised ethnically as Indian (15.0%; 95%CI 13.8, 16.3), Other Asian (13.7%; 95%CI 11.9, 15.8), white (13.4%; 95%CI 13.3, 13.6), and Bangladeshi (11.4%; 95%CI 8.8, 14.6); and lower amongst Black Caribbean individuals (6.4%; 95%CI 5.4, 7.5) and Black Africans (4.7%; 95%CI 4.1, 5.4). …”
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Cross-sectional study exploring barriers to adverse drug reactions reporting in community pharmacy settings in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Tahir Mehmood Khan, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Mizanur Rahman Moghal, Long Chiau Ming

“…Moreover, a lack of knowledge about pharmacotherapy and the detection of ADRs was another major factor hindering their reporting (RII=0.731).Conclusions The Directorate of Drug Administration in Bangladesh needs to consider the results of this study to help it improve and simplify ADR reporting in Bangladeshi community pharmacy settings.…”
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Prevalence and consequences of bovine subclinical mastitis in hill tract areas of the Chattogram division, Bangladesh by Md. Piplu Mia, Hemayet Hossain, Khadiza Akter Brishty, Md. Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury, Md. Imranuzzaman, Mostafizor Rahman, Sadia Islam Ria, Milon Mia, Md Saidul Haque, Md. Ashik-uz-zaman, Md. Nazmul Haque, Anzuman Ara, Md. Masudur Rahman, Md. Mahfujur Rahman

“…Mastitis is a common problem in Bangladeshi dairy cattle production. This study investigated the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM), its impact on milk production and reproduction, and the resultant economic losses among dairy farms in the Chattogram division, Bangladesh. …”
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Inequalities in children’s tooth decay requiring dental extraction under general anaesthetic: a longitudinal study using linked electronic health records by Carol Dezateux, Nicola Firman, Vanessa Muirhead

“…Children from white Irish (OR: 1.96; 95% CI 1.17 to 3.29), other Asian (1.23; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.50), Bangladeshi (1.49; 95% CI 1.30 to 1.70) and Pakistani (1.41; 95% CI 1.21 to 1.65) ethnicities were more likely and those from Chinese (0.48; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.86), white and black African (0.59; 95% CI 0.35 to 0.98), other mixed (0.69; 95% CI 0.50 to 0.95), Indian (0.65; 95% CI 0.53 to 0.81), black African (0.79; 95% CI 0.66 to 0.93) and other black (0.62; 95% CI 0.48 to 0.82) ethnicities and living in less deprived areas less likely, to have had a DGA. …”
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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…This study was aimed to assess this issue among Bangladeshi patients. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed from July 2022 to June 2023 in two diabetic hospitals affiliated with the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh located in Dhaka district among the 400 diabetic patients. …”
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Assessing how pro-environmental perspectives impact participation in rooftop organic agriculture in urban neighborhoods by Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Abdullah Al Mamun, Perengki Susanto

“…Design/methodology/approach – Study data were collected from 352 households in two major Bangladeshi cities and analysed through SEM-PLS for model assessment and prediction. …”
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Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: evid... by Rajat Das Gupta, Mohammad Rashidul Hashan, Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Brendan Day

“…Women from Sylhet division in both urban (AOR 1.7, 95% CI 1.2 to 2.5) and rural regions (AOR 1.5, 95% CI 1.2 to 1.8) had increased odds of being underweight compared with women in Barisal division.Conclusions This study found association of multiple factors with both overweight/obesity and underweight among Bangladeshi women of reproductive age. Public health programmes in Bangladesh aiming to prevent the double burden of malnutrition should focus these factors through comprehensive public awareness and cost-effective operational health interventions.…”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sadia Ferdous, K M Shayerul Abedin Shayer, Afia Anjum, Sabbir R. Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen, Kristi Paul Hridi, A.K.M. Imrul Hassan, Md Imran Khan, Mohammad Fazle Alam Rabbi, Mahmud Hossain, Kazi Nadim Hasan, Sohidul Islam

“…The phylogenomic and pan-genome comparative analysis included the study samples along with an additional 15 Bangladeshi A. baumannii strains collected from the public database. …”
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The Frequency of <i>DPYD</i> c.557A>G in the Dominican Population and Its Association with African Ancestry by Mariela Guevara, Carla González de la Cruz, Fernanda Rodrigues-Soares, Ernesto Rodríguez, Caíque Manóchio, Eva Peñas-Lledó, Pedro Dorado, Adrián LLerena

“…HapB3 is completely absent in Dominican, Mexican, Peruvian, Bangladeshi, and all East Asian and African populations, which probably makes its analysis dispensable in these populations. …”
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Trends in the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Injamul Hoq, Md Mohotasin Hossain, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Jakaria

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence of “AND” and “PND” among Bangladeshi mothers, as well as the prevalence of “PND” during various phases of a child's development, while also identifying the associated factors for both “AND” and “PND”. …”
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Assessment of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwave extraction technique by G.M. Masud Rana, Md. Jasim Uddin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dey, Bijoy Maitra, Ismat Moin Tamanna, AHM Mahbubur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…Essential oil (EO) extracted from Bangladeshi C. aurantifolia leaves was evaluated for its potential to act as a bioactive, antioxidant, and antibacterial agent. …”
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Kamila Shamsie’s Kartography and the Itinerary of Cultural Identity: Mapping Traumatic Experience within the “Canker” of History Keep moving, it’s not our destination, yet…♦ Faiz A... by David Waterman

“…Borrowing from Moira Fradinger's concept of binding violence, we will see how a structure of enmity was created, as a means of defining an internal enemy -- Pakistanis become Bangladeshis -- as a means of re-drawing the map of Pakistan, with the goal of erasing certain elements of the past, even going so far as to imply what Philip Gourevitch calls “socially constructive genocide.”…”
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Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Activities, Challenges, and Suggestions by Taufique Joarder, Tahrim Z. Chaudhury, Ishtiaq Mannan

“…Catastrophic health expenditure forces 5.7 million Bangladeshis into poverty. Inequity is present in most of health indicators across social, economic, and demographic parameters. …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Edward Page, Konrad Ott

“…Do present US-citizens owe present Bangladeshies compensation for the wrongdoings of their ancestors? …”
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