Golam Hossain

• Ph.D.
• Professor at University of Rajshahi

Undiagnosed hypertension (UHTN) remains a significant public health concern in Bangladesh, leading to severe complications due to delayed diagnosis and management. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined the prevalence of UHTN among adults aged 18 years and older, using data from studies conducted in Bangladesh and published between 2010...

Ganodermalucidum (GL), commonly called Reishi mushroom, has been utilized in traditional medicine against multiple ailments including obesity and metabolic complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of the powdered supplementation of GL (2.5% w/w of diet) and its ability to ameliorate obesity and associated metabolic alter...

Objectives Caesarean section (CS) delivery is the most common operative obstetric procedure globally. The increasing trend of CS deliveries poses a significant threat to both child and maternal health. The adverse maternal outcomes associated with caesarean delivery represent a substantial public health concern worldwide. This study aimed to identi...

Background: Child marriage (CM), defined as formal or informal marriages involving individuals under 18, is a violation of children's rights. This study investigates the prevalence of child marriage among Bangladeshi women and its associated risk factors. Methods: Data were extracted from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2017-18),...

Nutrition is a basic need of human life and a prerequisite for a healthy life, good health of children is very important for future development of the country. This paper examines the nutritional status of under-five children in India. A total number of 168942 under-five children in India have been considered in the sample for the study. The data h...

Background: One of the key performance indicators for patients is health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL is increasingly recognized in a variety of patient-reported outcomes as the country’s standards of living, public health improvements and medical care are all improving daily. The main purpose of this study was to determine the factors in...

Objectives: This research aims to investigate the impact of maternal characteristics on the nutritional status of under-five children in South and Southeast Asian countries using nationally representative data. Setting: The study was conducted using nationally representative data collected from seven countries, namely, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India,...

Wasting is crucial for decision-makers to have current and comprehensive data on malnutrition levels to prioritize interventions effectively. It is a widespread global health issue, particularly severe in developing countries like Bangladesh. The prevalence of wasting varies worldwide due to factors such as climate, ethnicity, and time trends. This...

Background: Menstrual disturbances are physical and psychological symptoms just before and during the menstruation period including problems such as painful, irregular, and uncontrollable. The study determined the prevalence of menstrual disturbance and its associated factors of university female students in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Methods: In the st...

Background: Over the last few decades, the rate of cesarian delivery (C-section deliveries) has rapidly increased worldwide, leading to negative health effects for both mothers and children. In Bangladesh, one-third of all births are now by C-section. This study has two main goals: (a) to identify the risk factors for C-section deliveries and (b) t...

Background: Loneliness is identified as one of the foremost causes of psychological distress among older adults because health risks associated with loneliness. The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of loneliness among older adults in the northern part of Bangladesh. Methods: A multistage random sampl...

Background: Malnutrition in school children is a global public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. Acute malnutrition is linked to several physiological weaknesses, including immunological dysfunction, disturbance of the intestinal barrier, dysbiosis of the gut flora, and deficiencies in vital nutrients. This study sought...

Introduction: There are no children retained with their mothers or frequentation in brothels before the age of 4 years of the children—section 9 under clause 77/1 of the Children Act 2013. Currently, about 806 children are living with their mothers in three brothels (Roth Khola Brothel-Faridpur, C&B Ghat Brothel-Faridpur, and Doulotdia Ghat Brothel...

The present study investigates the role of mass media like television, radio, and the Internet in creating awareness among rural mothers for their health and their breastfeeding children. As a method, a survey has been conducted at Adda Union of Barura Upazila under the Cumilla district in Bangladesh. The primary data were collected from 100 mother...

Background: The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 with the aim of reducing the mortality rate for children under-five by at least 25 per 1000 live births worldwide. Four years later in 2019, about 824,000 children died in India before their fifth birthday, the second-highest number worldwide. Most of them were...

Women’s empowerment is one of the ten ‘special initiatives’ of Bangladesh government. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022, Bangladesh ranks as the most gender-equal nation in South Asia. Understanding how Bangladeshi women are empowering themselves and its impact on their nutritional status is crucial, as the Sustainable Development Goal...

Fertility trends in Bangladesh have long been a subject of study due to the country's significant demographic transitions over the past few decades. This study investigated cohort fertility rates and trends using information from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (BDHSs) (BDHS 2011, BDHS 2014, and BDHS 2017-2018). The study utilizes par...

Background Depression and menstrual disturbance are common issues among female university students worldwide. Various studies in different countries have revealed a potential connection between depression and menstrual disturbance. However, no research specifically focusing on this relationship has been conducted with the Bangladeshi population. Th...

Abstract Background: Boosting university students' happiness is essential for personal development, familial harmony, social equilibrium, and national progress. The present study aimed to determine the significant influential factors of happiness, as well as whether gender and marital status have a moderating effect on the relationship between rel...

Background Inadequate nutrition of school-going children is a major concern in Bangladesh, and it can negatively affect their productivity. It is important to consider the food pattern, socio-cultural, and economic differences between tribal (T) and non-tribal (NT) communities in Bangladesh when evaluating their nutritional status. This study aimed...

Background Comorbidity of diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries including Bangladesh. An integrated approach is required for adequate management of diabetes mellitus and TB. The objective of the present study was to investigate the availability and readiness of the TB care cente...

Introduction To determine the prevalence and associated factors of scabies among the children living in the Madrasahs (Islamic religious educational institution) of Bangladesh was the objective of the study. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in eight selected Madrasahs from May to October 2023 among male and female children aged bet...

Background Child marriage remains an important problem around the world with young mothers and their under-five children often experiencing under-nutrition. The problem is rarely studied in the Bangladeshi population. This paper was designed to identify the association between child marriage and nutritional status of mothers and their under-five ch...

Background Globally, undernutrition is the leading cause of mortality among under-five children. Bangladesh and India were in the top ten countries in the world for under-five mortality. The aim of the study was to investigate the nutritional status of Bengali under-five children. Methods Data on 25938 under-five children were retrieved from the B...

Background: Realizing the patients’ need and improving the quality of services, a satisfaction survey can effectively help management and the patient. The aim of this study was to investigate satisfaction level of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) patients at tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted...

Neonatal mortality, deaths within the first 28 days of life is a key determinant of neonatal health and well-being and is becoming a major determinant of under-five mortality. In spite of the strong evidence supporting immediate and long terms health benefits of timely initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh, only 51% of children receive breastfe...

The cerebellum is a classical subcortical center for motor control and is an important part of the circuitry that links sensory to motor areas of the brain. It represents 10% of total brain volume but contains more than 50% of its neurons. There is different cerebellar circuitry, among them the cortico cerebellar cortical circuit is very important,...

Background: Violence against women- especially Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and sexual violence is one of the major public health problems in both developing and developed countries. The aim of the present study was to investigate IPV and nutritional status of women ages 15-49 years in West Bengal, India. Methods: We used National Family Health...

Child marriage is defined as the marriage of individuals below the age of 18 and is considered a violation of children's rights. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of child marriage among women in Bangladesh and identify the associated factors. This study utilized data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS-2017-18) to ana...

Caesarean delivery is a surgical procedure in which a fetus is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. If there are no complications with women pregnancy or labor, a vaginal birth is safer than a caesarean birth. Worldwide the rates of C-section have gradually increased in the latest decades. The aim of the study was to de...

Child marriage is defined as the marriage of individuals below the age of 18 and is considered a violation of children's rights. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of child marriage among women in Bangladesh and identify the associated factors. This study utilized data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS-2017-18) to ana...

Background Depression is a common mental health problem all over the world including Bangladesh. World Health Organization included it in the Mental Health Gap Action Programme as one of its priority conditions. Research on this issue is scanty in Bangladesh. Therefore, we designed to a gender-based household study on associated factors of depressi...

Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) provides the first immunization for the newborns. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with EIBF among mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. A number of 421 mothers living in Rajshahi district who had at least one infant aged 6-24 months were considered as sample. Mothers were selected usi...

Background In order to minimize the maternal and child mortality rate, the presence of skilled birth attendants (SBA) during delivery is essential. By 2022, 4th health, population and nutrition sector programme in Bangladesh aims to increase the percentage of deliveries performed by SBA to 65 percent. The objective of the present study was to deter...

Background Low birth weight is a key indicator for child health, especially a concern in low-middle-income countries. However, health and medically-related reforms are being actively implemented in some middle-income countries like India. Identifying low birth weight (LBW) babies with their determinants across the whole country is essential to form...

Prevalence and risk factors associated with child marriage among Bangladeshi women: A multilevel approach Child marriage is defined as the marriage of individuals below the age of 18 and is considered a violation of children's rights. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of child marriage among women in Bangladesh and identify the associated...

Background Nutritional status is an important indicator of health status among adults. However, to date, there exists scanty information on the nutritional status of tribal populations of Bangladesh. The aim of the study was to investigate the nutritional status of tribal (T) and non-tribal (NT) adult people living in the rural area of Rajshahi dis...

Background Adherence to inhaler medication is an important contributor to optimum asthma control along with adequate pharmacotherapy. The objective of the present study was to assess self-reported adherence levels and to identify the potential factors associated with non-adherence to the inhalers among asthma patients. Methods This facility-based...

Background Depression is a common problem around the world that increases the risk of unhealthy lifestyle behavior. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among tertiary level (college) students in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Methods A cross sectional study was conducted among 400 college stud...

Stunting is one of the most serious public health problems among school going children in Bangladesh. It is increase the risk to survival, development, school performance and productivity in adult life, which constitutes a significant obstacle to achieving better child health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors o...

Background Low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) have a disproportionately high burden of chronic diseases, with inequalities in health care access and quality services. This study aimed to assess patients' preferences for healthcare services for chronic disease management among adult patients in Bangladesh. Methods The present analysis was con...

Objectives: Preterm delivery (PD) is a worldwide health burden particularly in low-income and middle-income countries such as Bangladesh. It is a key indicator of neonatal mortality and a risk of morbidity in later life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PD and its associated factors among mothers in Northern region of Bangladesh. S...

Background: Inhaler using technique has influences on disease control in patients with bronchial asthma. The objective of this study was to assess the inhaler using technique and factors associated with correct technique among adult asthma patients in northern Bangladesh. Methods: A total 357 asthma patients were recruited from medicine outpatient...

Background Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) against SARS-CoV-2 are common as reported by clinical trials and contemporary evidence. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the local and systemic adverse events following vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and BBIBP-CorV among the healthcare professionals (HCPs) of Nepal. Method...

Background Child undernutrition is a burden and the leading cause of child mortality in low-and middle-income countries like Bangladesh and India. Currently, this issue is a matter of great concern, inasmuch as achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study intends to determine the factors of child undernutrition using a single compo...

Introduction: Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies are susceptible to infections and malnutrition leading to poor physical, mental development and child morbidity. Although the health condition of Bangladesh has enriched substantially over the years, the LBW rate is still pretty high. The principal focus of this study was to examine the maternal factors (...

Objective of the study: The present study tries to explore the variation in criminal cases of crimes against children in West Bengal vis-à-vis India during the period 2006 to 2017. Methodology: This is mainly a descriptive study, which uses secondary information collected from the official records of the National Crime Records Bureau from 2006-2017...

Total Abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is commonly used to treat patients suffering from a variety of pathologies, such as hemorrhage and various types of cancer. The study aimed to assess the TAH of the patients admitted to the Gynae ward of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), Rajshahi, Bangladesh. This was a cross-sectional type of descriptive...

Introduction: Medical students are vulnerable group to migraine, one of the most common type of headache worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of migraine and related disability among medical students of Bangladesh.

Abstract Background Migraine is one of the main causes of long-term morbidity, and it is one of the major contributors of all types of headaches in worldwide. Despite its disruptive effect, it is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated in Bangladesh. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of migraines and its impact on dail...

The elderly people are increasing quickly in Bangladesh. There are very few studies are available to examine the welfare or living circumstances of elderly people in Bangladesh. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors of living arrangements among elderly people in Chapainawabganj district, Bangladesh. Multistage random sampling was u...

Background: Children acute malnutrition (AM) is a global public health concern, especially in low and middle income countries. AM is associated with multiple physiological vulnerabilities, including immune dysfunction, enteric barrier disruption, gut microbiome dysbiosis, and essential nutrient defcits. This study aimed to determine the preva�lenc...

Background The nutritional and immunization status of children can play an important role in determining their future health status of a particular country. The aim of the present study is to investigate the nutritional and immunization status of under-five children in India and Bangladesh, and to find the difference in the status between these two...

Background: Adherence to inhaler medication is an important contributor of optimum asthma control along with adequate pharmacotherapy. The objective of the present study was to assess self-reported adherence level and to identify the potential factors associated with non-adherence to the inhalers among asthma patients. Methods: This facility-based...

Background: Food insecurity and early sexual behaviors increase the risk of suicidal behavior, however their combined association on social behaviors receive little attention. Therefore, this study estimated the magnitude of adolescent global suicidal burden, it correlates with food insecurity and sexual behaviors, and assessed the combined associa...

Introduction: Chronic energy deficiency (CED) and overweight or obesity in India and Bangladesh, like other developing countries, is raising problems. These two neighboring countries face similar problems at both ends of nutritional level. This is an enough indication which calls for early action. The paper compares height, weight and Body Mass Ind...

Background: Early marriage and early pregnancy is a social as well as a medical problem in developing countries, which may have an impact on the health and nutritional status of teenage mothers. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the influencing factors of early childbearing (ECB) and its consequences on the nutritional status...

Background Breastfeeding for optimum duration is one of the most effective ways to reduce infant morbidity and mortality and confirms expected growth and development of children. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of socio-demographic and anthropometric determinants on duration of breastfeeding (DB) among mothers in Bangladesh. Meth...

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has continued to spread across the world with increasing numbers of confirmed cases and deaths. Due to outbreaks of new variants of the virus and limited treatment options, positive perception and good practice of preventive guidelines have remained essential measures for the prevention of the dis...

Background: Congenital hemoglobin defects are significant global health concern affecting more than 330,000 newborns every year. In Bangladesh, more than half of the under-five children are anemic, but the contribution of hemoglobin disorders to childhood anemia is quite unexplored. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate t...

Introduction: Medical students are vulnerable group to migraine, one of the most common type of headache worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of migraine and related disability among medical students of Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1327 students from six medical colleges Bang...

Climate change is no more just as an environmental issue but is a rising threat for human health. South East Asia region, home to nearly two billion people, is prone to natural disasters, disease outbreaks and health risks of climate change. This study explores vulnerability of SEA region relating to extreme weather events, existing public health i...

Bangladesh is undergoing a nutrition transition associated with rapid social and economic transitions giving rise to the double burden of the malnutrition phenomenon. It is essential to investigate the household study of malnutrition among mother and under-five child pairs. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factor...

Under-nutrition and over-nutrition both are considered as malnutrition. Malnutrition is an important risk factor for various diseases. Body mass index (BMI) is used to measure malnutrition of a particular population. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated of malnutrition among Bangladeshi non-pregnant marri...

Background Procurement of bone allograft must be performed by trained personnel. Improper handling and lack of knowledge during bone procurement will lead to contamination hence jeopardizing quality of the procured bones and expose bone recipients to risks of infection in post-operative phase. Bone procurement workshop is the fundamental training p...

Background: The numbers of infections and death by COVID-19 have continued to rise worldwide and preventive practice has remained to be one of the most effective ways to prevent it. We conducted this study to survey the knowledge, attitude, perception and practice of university students during the early stage of the pandemic in Bangladesh. Methods:...

Menopause is one of the most significant events that cause some physiological changes affecting the life of a woman permanently. Women with early menopause suffer from stress, anxiety and depression. Menopause is affected by the woman's health, weight, nutrition, life style, culture and genetic factors. The objective of this study was to determine...

Background Bipolar disorder (BPD) disrupts both personal and family life. In Bangladesh, studies on BPD and family issues are scanty. Therefore, we examined the impact of BPD on family relationships among married adults in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. Methods 708 married adults were recruited in this study, and they were selected using multistage ra...

Nutrition, genes and environment are the three major factors that impact a child's development. Nutritional status of children is an important indicator of their health status of a particular population. Globally, it contributes to 45% of deaths of children aged (6-10 years) children, and most of the death occurs in developing countries. Study on n...

Background Suicide is a serious public health concern all over the world including Bangladesh. About 9% of the patients admitted with suicidal ideation (SI) or suicide attempt (SA) later complete suicide. To understand and prevent suicide, the study of SI and SA is necessary but research in this area is scanty in Bangladesh. Therefore, we studied s...

The world community including Bangladesh is doing its best to control COVID-19 but its effects on mental health are not being adequately addressed. This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress of COVID-19 among Bangladeshi adults. This cross-sectional study is conducted from 10 to 20 April, 2020, through an online survey and 320 sampl...

Background During the catastrophic situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the health care workers (HCWs) is the most crucial, and their absenteeism, whether due to inability or unwillingness, becomes a major concern for the national health system. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the willingness and its associated factors to wor...

Excess maternal and child mortality is the outcome of poor service quality. Though achieving universal health coverage including financial risk protection is a specific SDG health target, financing the increasing expenditure for quality health care is challenging for developing countries. Due to varying health service promoting strategy and economi...

Background Congenital hemoglobin defects are significant global health concern affecting more than 330,000 newborns every year. In Bangladesh more than half of the under-five children are anemic, but the contribution of hemoglobin disorders to childhood anemia is quite unexplored. Hence, the objective of the present study was to investigate the pre...

Tuberculosis is considered as social problem due to its communicability. Several socioeconomic and behavioral factors are associated with tuberculosis which may turn into multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in some favorable contexts. The objective of the study was to determine the associated factors of MDR-TB among adult TB patients in Rajsh...

The study investigates the influence of household socio-economic status and maternal risk factors and health care service availability on changes in the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) using 29,697 samples. Potential risk factors which influence U5MR rates were investigated using multilevel logistic regression analysis and data from the Bangladesh...

Background: Bangladesh is undergoing a nutrition transition associated with rapid social and economic transitions giving rise to the double burden of malnutrition phenomenon. Some studies have been done on the double burden of malnutrition with Bangladeshi women, children, and mother-children pairs. It is essential to investigate under-nutrition am...

Citation: Hasnin K, Haque MM, Rashid MMU, Karim MR and Hossain MG. 2021. Effect of socio-demographic, behavioral, biochemical factors and knowledge regarding diabetes on glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients: A hospital based cross-sectional study. Human Biology Review, 10 (3), 265-281. ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has beco...

Background: Congenital hemoglobin defects are significant global health concern affecting more than 330,000 newborns every year. In Bangladesh, more than half of the under-five children are anemic, but the contribution of hemoglobin disorders to childhood anemia is quite unexplored. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate t...

Antenatal care (ANC) is essential for pregnant women to be safe and healthy throughout the pregnancy and childbirth. The objective of this study was to determine the influencing factors related to receiving ANC among Bangladeshi mothers. A total number of 4454 Bangladeshi mothers were considered in this study. This study revealed that only 31.97% m...

Background: The nutritional and immunization status of children can play an important role in determining their future health status of a particular country. The aim of the present study is to investigate the nutritional and immunization status of under-five children in India and Bangladesh, and to find the difference in the status between these tw...