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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hasan Mahmud, Joyashree Roy
Summary: This study analyzed how national-level barriers in the energy sector in Bangladesh interact with each other and emphasized the importance of addressing them. The focus should be on reexamining current policies and governance processes, introducing new institutional arrangements and the strategic role of local experts, strengthening technology research and development infrastructure, and raising public awareness of renewable energy.
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Economics
Amrit Amirapu, M. Niaz Asadullah, Zaki Wahhaj
Summary: Traditional gender norms can hinder women from migrating independently and benefiting from economic opportunities in urban areas. This study shows that women may use marital migration as a way to circumvent social barriers when migration costs decrease.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Ishrat Jabeen, Mahfuzur Rahman, Abu Syed Golam Faruque, Nur H. Alam, Shahjahan Ali, Tahmeed Ahmed, George J. Fuchs, Trevor Duke, Niklaus Gyr, Haribondhu Sarma
Summary: This study identified social, economic, and infrastructural factors contributing to delayed treatment for childhood pneumonia in rural Bangladesh. Interventions that educate and empower mothers, as well as improvements in healthcare facility infrastructure, may lead to better behavior in seeking treatment for childhood pneumonia in rural areas of Bangladesh.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Md. Mahbub Hasan, Mary Petrou, Paul Telfer, Abdullah Al Mosabbir
Summary: This study was conducted at a dedicated thalassemia hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh to investigate parental knowledge gaps and attitudes towards thalassemia. The findings revealed poor parental understanding of thalassemia including prenatal diagnosis and the challenges faced while caring for their children. These results are crucial for planning and implementing effective prevention and intervention strategies in Bangladesh and other countries with similar sociocultural settings.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kanchan Kumar Sen, Shahnaz Nilima, Fatima-Tuz Zahura, Wasimul Bari
Summary: This study examines how living standards and spousal education contribute to removing barriers to healthcare access for women in Bangladesh. The findings highlight the importance of addressing these factors to enhance women's access to healthcare.
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Environmental Sciences
Samiya Ahmed Selim, Mario Glaser, Francheska Ilse Tacke, Mubashshira Rahman, Nesar Ahmed
Summary: This article examines how poor Bangladeshi coastal residents view innovative brackish water aquaculture (BWA) and what is needed to make it a viable and sustainable livelihood. The results show that information and perception biases obstruct engagement with BWA among coastal poor women and men. Strategic actions are proposed to develop BWA that benefits coastal Bangladesh's poorest people.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Asif Ishtiaque, Ryan Stock, Sumit Vij, Hallie Eakin, Netra Chhetri
Summary: Climate change adaptation governance involves multiple actors at various levels, and the emergence of barriers is influenced by mechanisms such as enclosure and exclusion, organizational inertia, belief formation, etc. Understanding these mechanisms can help navigate through barriers effectively for successful adaptation.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahfuzur Rahman, Md Tariqujjaman, Mustafa Mahfuz, Tahmeed Ahmed, Haribondhu Sarma
Summary: The most common barrier reported by caregivers of children aged 6-59 months in Bangladesh is perceived lack of need for MNP, followed by lack of awareness and cost of the product. Caregivers of older children and those who maintain good feeding practices are more likely to perceive lack of need for MNP, while caregivers of female children are less likely to report that their children dislike MNP. Programs aiming to promote MNP among caregivers should consider underlying factors that could contribute to barriers to its use.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Smita Dash Baishakhy, Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Md. Kamruzzaman
Summary: Climate change resultant hazards pose a significant threat to global farming, food production systems, and agricultural sustainability. Bangladesh, like many other countries, is heavily affected by climate change extremities, particularly in the haor wetlands where recurring flash floods significantly impact rice farming. This study investigated the barriers to adapt rice farming to these floods and explored potential solutions. The lack of submergence tolerant varieties, limited market access, and inadequate access to inputs were identified as the major obstacles to farmers' adaptation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md. Nazrul Islam Siddique, Md. Ahsan Kabir, Fatema Zerin Prottasha, Abrer Mohsin Samin, Sadman Sakib Soumik, Andrea Trianni
Summary: Industrial energy management is crucial for improving energy efficiency, enhancing market competitiveness, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the paper and pulp industries in Bangladesh face various barriers in adopting energy management practices, such as lack of government attention, low staff awareness, and limited access to capital. HVAC systems and compressed air systems pose higher barriers compared to electrical motor and pump systems. The dominant drivers of energy management in these industries are owner's demand, commitment from top management, and pressure from customers and non-governmental organizations. Energy management practices can improve energy efficiency by approximately 4-5%. Moreover, lack of awareness about energy service companies, absence of a standardized energy audit system, and lack of trust and information hinder the adoption of energy management practices in the paper and pulp industries.
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fariha Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan, Nilufar Begum, Devi Mohan, Sharuna Verghis, Nowrozy Kamar Jahan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the barriers that prevent Bangladeshi people living with HIV from ensuring adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study identified three significant categories of barriers at the individual, community, and institutional levels, with stigma and discrimination being the most dominant barriers. Other barriers included improper inventory management and lack of proper counseling. The study recommended strengthening the supply chain of ART-related medicines and CD4 tests, as well as behavior change communication activities to destigmatize healthcare facilities and the community.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mamiya Binte Ahsan, Guo Leifeng, Fardous Mohammad Safiul Azam, Beibei Xu, Shah Johir Rayhan, Abdul Kaium, Wang Wensheng
Summary: This study examined the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in agricultural extension services in Bangladesh, specifically focusing on sub-assistant agricultural officers (SAAOs). The study found that 73.2% of SAAOs had basic ICT knowledge and identified field visits as the most effective tool for information dissemination. The study also identified barriers to ICT usage, such as technical obstacles and farmers' ignorance, and recommended improvements in infrastructure, training, and support to enhance the efficacy of extension services and achieve food security in Bangladesh.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. D. Nazmul Islam, Wilson Ozuem, Gordon Bowen, Michelle Willis, Raye Ng
Summary: While existing studies offer conflicting perspectives on the impact of social enterprises in developing countries, there is a lack of empirical research on how these enterprises develop marketing strategies in a digital environment. This study conducted in-depth interviews to explore the effects of consumer perceptions on social enterprises' marketing strategies in a developing country, particularly in Bangladesh. The findings contribute to understanding the barriers and enablers of social enterprises in marketing and suggest practical insights for their management and strategy development.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Md Mostafizur Rahman, Farah Tasnim, Mahmuda Zaman Mukta, Ayesha Abedin, Komal Raj Aryal
Summary: This study aims to identify and understand the barriers of humanitarian supply-chain (HSC) during the disaster preparedness and immediate response phase, particularly for cyclones in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Through literature review and consultation with experts, 10 barriers were identified. The findings show that a lack of integrated approach and coordination, inefficacy of multilateral information sharing, and shortage of experienced logisticians are the barriers with the highest driving powers in HSC.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Quazi Maksudur Rahman, Md Tajuddin Sikder, Md Taqbir Us Samad Talha, Rajon Banik, Mamun Ur Rashid Pranta
Summary: This study investigated the perception of health and barriers faced by rural rickshaw pullers in seeking healthcare services in Bangladesh. The findings revealed that their perception of health was mainly based on physical, nutritional, and social factors. Financial hardship, long waiting times, social class inequality, lack of trust in diagnostic services, and the influence of intermediaries in hospitals were identified as the prevailing barriers to accessing healthcare services.
Article
Immunology
Senjuti Saha, Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib, Denise Garrett, Farah N. Qamar
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yogesh Hooda, Arif M. Tanmoy, Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib, Senjuti Saha
Article
Genetics & Heredity
James R. Knight, Eileen M. Dunne, E. Kim Mulholland, Sudipta Saha, Catherine Satzke, Adrienn Tothpal, Daniel M. Weinberger
Summary: The new software tool SeroCall can accurately identify and quantify different serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae in samples, even when multiple serotypes are present. This method achieved 100% accuracy for detecting the major serotype and up to 86% accuracy for detecting minor serotypes in mixed cultures.
MICROBIAL GENOMICS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Mohammad S. Sajib, Arif M. Tanmoy, Yogesh Hooda, Hafizur Rahman, Jason R. Andrews, Denise O. Garrett, Hubert P. Endtz, Samir K. Saha, Senjuti Saha
Summary: The rising prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A, especially against azithromycin, has raised concerns about untreatable infections. Cases of azithromycin-resistant strains with a single point mutation (AcrB-R717Q/L) have been reported in South Asia. Genomic analysis confirmed the spontaneous emergence of this mutation in different genotypes, with a specific genotype predicted to have acquired the mutation in 2010. The development of a low-cost PCR tool for real-time detection of this mutation may aid in early intervention against pan-oral drug resistance.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark G. F. Sun, Senjuti Saha, Syed Ahmar Shah, Saturnino Luz, Harish Nair, Samir Saha
Summary: In low-income and middle-income countries, pneumonia remains the leading cause of illness and death in children under 5 years old. The study aims to provide a computational tool using deep learning to diagnose pediatric pneumonia.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Senjuti Saha, Arif M. Tanmoy, Yogesh Hooda, Afroza Akter Tanni, Sharmistha Goswami, Syed Muktadir Al Sium, Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib, Roly Malaker, Shuborno Islam, Hafizur Rahman, Ataul Mustufa Anik, Nikkon Sarker, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Kinkar Ghosh, Probir Kumar Sarkar, Mohammed Rizwanul Ahsan Bipul, Syed Shafi Ahmed, Mohammod Shahidullah, Samir K. Saha
Article
Immunology
Samir K. Saha, Nazifa Tabassum, Senjuti Saha
Summary: Typhoid is endemic in many countries in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, putting a high burden on their health systems. With increasing antimicrobial resistance in treating typhoid, rapid implementation of typhoid conjugate vaccines is essential to reduce the burden of the disease.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Senjuti Saha, Samir K. Saha
Summary: Efforts have been made to establish and expand surveillance systems for evidence-based policy decisions, but current systems are not optimally designed. Good surveillance systems should be coordinated, comprehensive, and adaptive, especially in low-resource settings where disease burden is high. Challenges in designing surveillance programs for low-resource settings include pathogen bias and vaccine bias.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Md Hasanuzzaman, Senjuti Saha, Roly Malaker, Hafizur Rahman, Mohammad S. Sajib, Rajib C. Das, Maksuda Islam, Davidson H. Hamer, Gary L. Darmstadt, Samir K. Saha
Summary: This study compared the specificity and sensitivity of culture, ICT, and PCR in detecting Streptococcus pneumoniae, and found that ICT exhibited maximal sensitivity in settings with high antibiotic exposure. The authors recommend culture and ICT as the mainstay for pneumococcal diagnosis and surveillance.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shashika Bandara, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Veena Sriram, Senjuti Saha, Nukhba Zia, Md Zabir Hasan, Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Drona Rasali
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Senjuti Saha, Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Afroza Akter Tanni, Sharmistha Goswami, Syed Muktadir Al Sium, Sudipta Saha, Shuborno Islam, Yogesh Hooda, Apurba Rajib Malaker, Ataul Mustufa Anik, Md Saidul Haq, Tasnim Jabin, Md Mobarok Hossain, Nazifa Tabassum, Hafizur Rahman, Md Jibon Hossain, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Samir K. Saha
News Item
Microbiology
Sophie Belman, Senjuti Saha, Mathew A. Beale
Summary: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has emphasized the importance of real-time genomic epidemiology for public health responses in low-and-middle-income countries.
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Yogesh Hooda, Arif Mohammad Tanmoy, Samir K. Saha, Senjuti Saha
Summary: In the past 2 years, more than 1000 Salmonella Paratyphi A isolates have been sequenced from South Asia. An open-access tool called Paratype has been developed to track genotypes and antimicrobial resistance. However, there is still limited genomic data available from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South America.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Roly Malaker, Mohammad S. Sajib, Apurba R. Malaker, Hafizur Rahman, Yogesh Hooda, Md Hasanuzzaman, Samir K. Saha, Senjuti Saha
Summary: A nearly complete genome sequence of a dengue virus serotype 2 strain detected in the serum of a patient in 2019 during the largest outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh is reported.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2021)
