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Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in

Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of stunting during the first 1,000 days of life in Bangladesh: A review

Food Science & Nutrition

Stunting is a major problem in Bangladesh, with a prevalence of 31% in 2017. The prevalence of st... more Stunting is a major problem in Bangladesh, with a prevalence of 31% in 2017. The prevalence of stunting in children aged under two has reduced by only 6% since 2004. After children reach 2 years of age, the consequences of stunting become almost irreversible. This paper seeks to examine and analyze the determinants associated with stunting during the first 1,000 days of life in Bangladesh to assist in developing evidence-based interventions in Bangladesh. A literature review was conducted comprehensively on all relevant peer-reviewed and gray literature of studies conducted in Bangladesh. The existing literature was searched and examined using the World Health Organization (WHO) conceptual framework for stunting. Evidence indicates that low maternal weight, lack of maternal education, severe food insecurity, lack of access to suitable nutrition, nonexclusive breastfeeding, pathogen-specific diarrhea, and low weight and height at birth are associated with early childhood stunting in Bangladesh. The relation of the quality of drinking water with stunting is not clear in Bangladesh. Literature about the association between stunting and determinants such as the political economy, education systems, and agriculture and food systems is not found. This synthesis shows that the factors of stunting are multifaceted. As such, a multi-sectoral approach is essential in Bangladesh, employing evidence-based interventions to address the determinants that contribute to the risk of stunting to achieve the global nutrition target by 2025.

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing Risks Throughout the Life-cycle to Reduce Non-communicable Disease in Bangladesh (P10-085-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition

Objectives The rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) constitutes a major p... more Objectives The rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) constitutes a major public health challenge undermining future social and economic development. Using Bangladesh as a case study, we review gaps in health and nutrition behavior throughout the life-cycle and suggest possible policy and program solutions Methods We utilized a conceptual framework lightly adapted from the WHO Package of Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low Resource Settings. This framework guided the review of secondary literature using peer-reviewed articles and grey literature including reports, policy documents, and policy briefs. Results Risk factors identified include sub-optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding with caregivers frequently resorting to prepackaged junk food for children, particularly in urban settings. For older children, many schools are unable to promote physical activity and do not include life-skills training. There is ...

Research paper thumbnail of Pemphigus Vulgaris as Oral Mucosal Ulcer Progressive to Skin Lesion

Update Dental College Journal, 2014

Among all the life threatening diseases, autoimmune diseases are among most notorious and complic... more Among all the life threatening diseases, autoimmune diseases are among most notorious and complicated diseases. As these diseases have no specific cause or responsible organism, it is therefore very difficult to distinguish and diagnose and thus stands as a major threat for public health. It is assumed that the reason for these diseases may be from genetic to environmental factors, from stress to idiopathic origin. Pemphigus Vulgaris(PV) is such an autoimmune blistering disease that frequently affects the mucous membrane and skin. Very often it starts from oral cavity and Dentists therefore the first to recognize. This paper describes the case of a patient presenting with a one-year history of painful ulcerated gingiva, tongue, floor of the mouth and even on GIT who is finally diagnosed as having PV spreading to generalized skin. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v3i2.17999 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2013; 3 (2): 43-47

Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in

Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in

Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of stunting during the first 1,000 days of life in Bangladesh: A review

Food Science & Nutrition

Stunting is a major problem in Bangladesh, with a prevalence of 31% in 2017. The prevalence of st... more Stunting is a major problem in Bangladesh, with a prevalence of 31% in 2017. The prevalence of stunting in children aged under two has reduced by only 6% since 2004. After children reach 2 years of age, the consequences of stunting become almost irreversible. This paper seeks to examine and analyze the determinants associated with stunting during the first 1,000 days of life in Bangladesh to assist in developing evidence-based interventions in Bangladesh. A literature review was conducted comprehensively on all relevant peer-reviewed and gray literature of studies conducted in Bangladesh. The existing literature was searched and examined using the World Health Organization (WHO) conceptual framework for stunting. Evidence indicates that low maternal weight, lack of maternal education, severe food insecurity, lack of access to suitable nutrition, nonexclusive breastfeeding, pathogen-specific diarrhea, and low weight and height at birth are associated with early childhood stunting in Bangladesh. The relation of the quality of drinking water with stunting is not clear in Bangladesh. Literature about the association between stunting and determinants such as the political economy, education systems, and agriculture and food systems is not found. This synthesis shows that the factors of stunting are multifaceted. As such, a multi-sectoral approach is essential in Bangladesh, employing evidence-based interventions to address the determinants that contribute to the risk of stunting to achieve the global nutrition target by 2025.

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing Risks Throughout the Life-cycle to Reduce Non-communicable Disease in Bangladesh (P10-085-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition

Objectives The rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) constitutes a major p... more Objectives The rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) constitutes a major public health challenge undermining future social and economic development. Using Bangladesh as a case study, we review gaps in health and nutrition behavior throughout the life-cycle and suggest possible policy and program solutions Methods We utilized a conceptual framework lightly adapted from the WHO Package of Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care in Low Resource Settings. This framework guided the review of secondary literature using peer-reviewed articles and grey literature including reports, policy documents, and policy briefs. Results Risk factors identified include sub-optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding with caregivers frequently resorting to prepackaged junk food for children, particularly in urban settings. For older children, many schools are unable to promote physical activity and do not include life-skills training. There is ...

Research paper thumbnail of Pemphigus Vulgaris as Oral Mucosal Ulcer Progressive to Skin Lesion

Update Dental College Journal, 2014

Among all the life threatening diseases, autoimmune diseases are among most notorious and complic... more Among all the life threatening diseases, autoimmune diseases are among most notorious and complicated diseases. As these diseases have no specific cause or responsible organism, it is therefore very difficult to distinguish and diagnose and thus stands as a major threat for public health. It is assumed that the reason for these diseases may be from genetic to environmental factors, from stress to idiopathic origin. Pemphigus Vulgaris(PV) is such an autoimmune blistering disease that frequently affects the mucous membrane and skin. Very often it starts from oral cavity and Dentists therefore the first to recognize. This paper describes the case of a patient presenting with a one-year history of painful ulcerated gingiva, tongue, floor of the mouth and even on GIT who is finally diagnosed as having PV spreading to generalized skin. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v3i2.17999 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2013; 3 (2): 43-47

Research paper thumbnail of Nucleoside Analog-treated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients showed Reduced Expression of PECAM-1 Gene in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bangladesh

Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2014

EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepati... more EJOHG INTRODUCTION About 350 to 400 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) 1 and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death. 2 Antiviral therapy is used in CHB patients to reduce the liver damage and progression of disease. 3 Among the therapeutic options duration of treatment with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) is indefinite in