M. Jahangir Hossain
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View article: Association between household food insecurity and underweight status among women in flood-prone regions of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Association between household food insecurity and underweight status among women in flood-prone regions of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Bangladesh is highly prone to recurrent flooding that disrupts all four pillars of food security. This study aimed to explore the effect of household food insecurity on the underweight status of women in flood-affected areas of …
View article: The deadly drink: Nipah virus transmission through date palm sap, cultural practices and the evolution of behavioral interventions in Bangladesh over two decades
The deadly drink: Nipah virus transmission through date palm sap, cultural practices and the evolution of behavioral interventions in Bangladesh over two decades Open
Nipah virus (NiV) has emerged as a significant public health threat, with recurring outbreaks in Bangladesh often linked to the consumption of raw date palm sap contaminated by fruit bats (Pteropus species). Over the past two decades, subs…
View article: Long-term outcomes in nephropathic cystinosis: a review
Long-term outcomes in nephropathic cystinosis: a review Open
Nephropathic cystinosis is a lysosomal storage disease due to biallelic pathogenic variants in the CTNS gene encoding the cystine transport protein cystinosin. Dysfunction of cystinosin results in the intralysosomal accumulation of the dis…
View article: Diarrhea Case Surveillance in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study: Epidemiologic Methods
Diarrhea Case Surveillance in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study: Epidemiologic Methods Open
Background Shigella is a leading cause of acute watery diarrhea, dysentery, and diarrhea-attributed linear growth faltering, a precursor to stunting and lifelong morbidity. Several promising Shigella vaccines are in development and field e…
View article: A Perspective on the Strategy for Advancing ETVAX®, An Anti-ETEC Diarrheal Disease Vaccine, into a Field Efficacy Trial in Gambian Children: Rationale, Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions
A Perspective on the Strategy for Advancing ETVAX®, An Anti-ETEC Diarrheal Disease Vaccine, into a Field Efficacy Trial in Gambian Children: Rationale, Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions Open
For the first time in over 20 years, an Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) vaccine candidate, ETVAX®, has advanced into a phase 2b field efficacy trial for children 6–18 months of age in a low-income country. ETVAX® is an inactivated …
View article: Management of Diarrhea in Young Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: Adherence to World Health Organization Recommendations During the Global Enteric Multisite Study (2007–2011) and the Vaccine Impact of Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study (2015–2018)
Management of Diarrhea in Young Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: Adherence to World Health Organization Recommendations During the Global Enteric Multisite Study (2007–2011) and the Vaccine Impact of Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study (2015–2018) Open
Background Reducing diarrhea-related morbidity and mortality is a global priority, particularly in low-resource settings. We assessed adherence to diarrhea case management indicators in the Global Enteric Multisite Study (GEMS) and Vaccine…
View article: Survey-Based Assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Animal-Associated Risk Factors for Moderate-to-Severe Diarrhea in the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study: The Gambia, Mali, and Kenya, 2015–2018
Survey-Based Assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Animal-Associated Risk Factors for Moderate-to-Severe Diarrhea in the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study: The Gambia, Mali, and Kenya, 2015–2018 Open
Background Pediatric exposures to unsafe sources of water, unsafely managed sanitation, and animals are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. In the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa case-control study, we examined associations…
View article: A Description of the Statistical Methods for the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
A Description of the Statistical Methods for the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study Open
Background Diarrheal diseases remain a health threat to children in low- and middle-income countries. The Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) study was a 36-month, prospective, matched case-control study designed to estimate the et…
View article: Epidemiology of Enteroaggregative, Enteropathogenic, and Shiga Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Among Children Aged &lt;5 Years in 3 Countries in Africa, 2015–2018: Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
Epidemiology of Enteroaggregative, Enteropathogenic, and Shiga Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Among Children Aged <5 Years in 3 Countries in Africa, 2015–2018: Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study Open
Background To address knowledge gaps regarding diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) in Africa, we assessed the clinical and epidemiological features of enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), and Shiga toxin–prod…
View article: Spatiotemporal variation in risk of Shigella infection in childhood: a global risk mapping and prediction model using individual participant data
Spatiotemporal variation in risk of Shigella infection in childhood: a global risk mapping and prediction model using individual participant data Open
View article: 315: Use of school intervention services and identification of educational risk in pediatric cystic fibrosis
315: Use of school intervention services and identification of educational risk in pediatric cystic fibrosis Open
View article: Associations between Household-Level Exposures and All-Cause Diarrhea and Pathogen-Specific Enteric Infections in Children Enrolled in Five Sentinel Surveillance Studies
Associations between Household-Level Exposures and All-Cause Diarrhea and Pathogen-Specific Enteric Infections in Children Enrolled in Five Sentinel Surveillance Studies Open
Diarrheal disease remains a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity causing poor health and economic outcomes. In low-resource settings, young children are exposed to numerous risk factors for enteric pathogen transmission within …
View article: Hospital-based surveillance for Japanese encephalitis in Bangladesh, 2007–2016: Implications for introduction of immunization
Hospital-based surveillance for Japanese encephalitis in Bangladesh, 2007–2016: Implications for introduction of immunization Open
Surveillance results suggest that JE continues to be an important cause of meningo-encephalitis in Bangladesh. Immunization strategies including JE vaccine introduction into the routine childhood immunization program or mass vaccination in…
View article: Impact of routine vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type b in The Gambia: 20 years after its introduction
Impact of routine vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type b in The Gambia: 20 years after its introduction Open
After 20 years of using three primary doses of Hib vaccine without a booster Hib transmission continues in The Gambia, albeit at low rates. Improved coverage and timeliness of vaccination are of high priority for Hib disease in settings li…
View article: Determinants of linear growth faltering among children with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study
Determinants of linear growth faltering among children with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study Open
View article: Transmission of Nipah Virus — 14 Years of Investigations in Bangladesh
Transmission of Nipah Virus — 14 Years of Investigations in Bangladesh Open
Increasing age and respiratory symptoms were indicators of infectivity of Nipah virus. Interventions to control person-to-person transmission should aim to reduce exposure to body fluids. (Funded by the National Institutes of Health and ot…
View article: In vitro conservation of taro (Colocasia esculenta Var. Globulifera) as influenced by mannitol
In vitro conservation of taro (Colocasia esculenta Var. Globulifera) as influenced by mannitol Open
In vitro conservation of germplasm plays a vital role in maintenance breeding and also has many advantages over the conventional system. The experimental results for conservation of Colocasia sp. also proved this. In relation to explants a…
View article: Effect of bap and sucrose on the development of cormel in mukhi kachu
Effect of bap and sucrose on the development of cormel in mukhi kachu Open
In vitro cormel development in Mukhi Kachu (Colocasia esculenta) Var. Bilashi was assessed in an experiment using three levels of BAP (0, 5 and 10 mg/l) and four levels of sucrose (0, 5, 10 and 15 %). Individual shoot excised from multiple…
View article: First-Aid and CPR Through Community Swimming Instructors in Rural Bangladesh.
First-Aid and CPR Through Community Swimming Instructors in Rural Bangladesh. Open