Md Ridwan Islam

Unhealthy feeding practices in early childhood: prevalence and associated factors in Bangladesh

Mohammad Khalid Hasan, Ashika Sultana, Mahmudul Hasan, Md Ridwan Islam et autres

BACKGROUND: Feeding practices during early childhood are critical to health and development. In low- and middle-income countries, many young children are exposed to sweetened beverages and processed foods, which may contribute to poor dietary quality. This study assessed the prevalence and correlates …

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Population Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Prediction for Tebipenem Pivoxil Treatment of Pediatric Shigellosis

Cindy Zhang, Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Syed Jayedul Bashar et autres

Increasing antimicrobial resistance poses a serious challenge for the treatment of Shigella infections, and there is an urgent need for alternative antibacterial treatments. We conducted a clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of oral tebipenem pivoxil, compared to intravenous ceftriaxone, in Bangladeshi …

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Qualitative approach to assess maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral rehydration solution preparation and administration among under-5 children suffering from diarrhoea in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md Ridwan Islam, Rukaeya Amin, Sneha Paul, Chowdhury Ali Kawser et autres

BACKGROUND: Oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution has been instrumental in substantially reducing diarrhoea-related mortality, particularly in resource-constrained settings such as Bangladesh. However, the full effectiveness of ORS is often undermined by inadequate preparation, improper storage and incorrect administration. We aimed to evaluate …

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Minimum acceptable diet and undernutrition in Bangladesh: evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019

Md Ridwan Islam, Tahmeed Ahmed, Sharika Nuzhat

Background Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) remains unattainable to many children residing in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to identify the factors influencing MAD and its association with undernutrition among Bangladeshi children aged 6–23 months. Methods This cross-sectional study used nationally representative …

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Understanding health insurance coverage and its socio-demographic associations among women in Bangladesh: Evidence from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey

Md Ridwan Islam

Health insurance is vital for healthcare financing and aligns with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal agenda. Women of reproductive age face unique barriers to affordable care due to higher health risks and caregiving responsibilities. This study aims to estimate the proportion of …

Cost of diarrhoea: a household perspective from seven countries in the Global Enteric Multicentre Study (GEMS)

Md Ridwan Islam, Rukaeya Amin, Sharika Nuzhat, Tahmeed Ahmed et autres

BACKGROUND: The burden of diarrhoeal diseases is considerable in South Asia, as well as in sub-Saharan Africa. Its economic impact is more profound in resource-limited settings like low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, we aimed to estimate the direct and …

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Maternal perception, barriers, and facilitators regarding oral rehydration salt solution in diarrhoeal disease: A qualitative study in Bangladesh

Md Ridwan Islam, Md Fuad Al Fidah, Sneha Paul, S Dast Giri et autres

BACKGROUND: Although oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution is a lifesaving management for diarrhoea, its exertion is still surprisingly low among caregivers. As mothers are considered to be the primary caregivers, they bear the responsibility of administering medications to their children. We aimed …

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Trends in preventive practices against diarrhoeal disease among under-five children: experience from the largest diarrhoeal disease hospital in Bangladesh

Md Ridwan Islam, Md Fuad Al Fidah, Rukaeya Amin, Md Mushfiqur Rahman et autres

BACKGROUND: The burden of childhood diarrhoea remains one of the most important public health problems in countries like Bangladesh, which can be reduced by effective preventive measures. We aimed to investigate the trends in preventive measures practised among under five children with …

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Understanding health insurance coverage and its socio-demographic associations among women in Bangladesh: evidence from BDHS 2022

Md Fuad Al Fidah, Md Ridwan Islam

Abstract Background Health insurance is vital for healthcare financing and aligns with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal agenda. Women of reproductive age face unique barriers to affordable care due to higher health risks and caregiving roles. This study aims to estimate the …

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Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding commercial oral rehydration salt solution: experience from a diarrhoeal disease hospital in Bangladesh

Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Md Fuad Al Fidah, Shoeb Bin Islam et autres

BACKGROUND: Despite oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution being a life-saving medication, mothers of affected children often lack proper knowledge and exhibit improper practice of using ORS in sachets. We aimed to assess maternal knowledge, attitude and practice towards commercially available ORS and …

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Tebipenem pivoxil as an alternative to ceftriaxone for clinically non-responding children with shigellosis: a randomised non-inferiority trial protocol

Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Subhasish Das, Patricia B. Pavlinac et autres

Introduction Shigellosis is the second leading cause of diarrhoeal deaths among children worldwide. Oral azithromycin and intravenous ceftriaxone are the recommended first-line and second-line therapies for shigellosis in Bangladesh, respectively, but growing antibiotic resistance will require new antibiotic options. Tebipenem pivoxil, an …

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The cost of diarrhoea: a household perspective from seven countries in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS)

Md Fuad Al Fidah, Md Ridwan Islam, Rukaeya Amin, Sharika Nuzhat et autres

Abstract Background The burden of diarrhoeal diseases is considerable in South Asia, as well as in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Its economic impact is more profound in resource-limited settings like low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, we aimed to estimate the …

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