
Mohammad HawladerNorth South University · Department of Public Health
Mohammad Hawlader
MBBS, MPH, PhD
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Introduction
Dr. Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader is a medical scientific professional with having 22 years of professional experience, which included more than 13 years experiences in public health research and project management and 9 years’ experience of teaching in public health. He has several years of experience dealing with PPP Projects. Currently he has been working as Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Public Health at North South University (NSU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Additional affiliations
May 2019 - April 2020
September 2014 - present
October 2009 - March 2014
Publications
Publications (221)
Objective
This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by investigating FGID prevalence and its predictors among undergraduate students in Bangladesh.
Design
This cross-sectional study was conducted between 01 August 2023 and 31 January 2024 among 1,019 undergraduate students. Data were collected using a web-based survey containing questions on...
In this study, panelists in rural Bangladesh (n = 150) assessed the sensory attributes of two cooked and uncooked dehulled red lentils: the control (unfortified lentils) and lentils fortified with eight vitamins and two minerals (multiple micronutrient fortified; MMF). The panelists evaluated the appearance, odor, and overall acceptability using a...
Objectives
Underutilisation of thrombolysis is a major problem in patients with stroke in Bangladesh as patients do not arrive within the therapeutic window due to delays in their way to emergency department. This study aims to assess the time delay from patients’ symptom onset to arrival in the hospital and the factors that are associated with it....
BACKGROUND
Helminthic infections are a major health burden worsened by inadequate health education and awareness among schoolchildren. This study aims to reduce helminthic infection by increasing awareness and knowledge through school nurse-led health education among primary schoolchildren in Bangladesh.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This was a prospectiv...
Purpose
The study investigated the enduring impacts on the quality of life (QoL) of healthcare workers (HCWs) recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) over 12 months.
Methods
The study was conducted among 371 HCWs from November 2021 to January 2022, using the WHOQOL-BREF tool to evaluate the disparities in participants' QoL scores be...
Background
Anemia is a major public health concern; however, research on anemia and its contributing variables is scarce. To address the gap, we investigated the prevalence and associated factors of anemia in school-aged adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study in two secondary schools at Chandpur, Banglad...
Background
To align with the 2030 vision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure 90% of girls receive the HPV vaccine before turning 15, Bangladesh has recently started the (HPV) vaccine campaign nationwide. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the level of its acceptance among parents of eligible daughters in Bangladesh.
Methods
This nat...
In this study, panelists in rural Bangladesh (n=150) evaluated the sensory properties of cooked and uncooked dehulled red lentils fortified with eight vitamins and two minerals. Panelists rated appearance, odor, and overall acceptability using a 9-point hedonic scale (1 = dislike extremely to 9 = like extremely). We also assessed the taste and text...
Background: The main purpose of the study was the knowledge of foot ulcer among diabetic patients, a cross-sectional study in a public hospital. The number of patients who suffering from Diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing in our country. Methods: The study was an analytical cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of males and fem...
Background
Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence is critical for an individual's physical and mental health. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in Bangladesh and are closely associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) and dyslipidemia. This study aims to determine the level of adherence to the MD among patients with type 2 diabete...
Abstracts
Background
Cervical cancer ranks as the common prevalent cancer, among women worldwide especially impacting low-resource countries. In Bangladesh, this accounts for 12% of all cancer cases. The development of cancer is closely linked to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Despite the availability of HPV vaccines, their uptake remains li...
Introduction:
Memory complaints resulting from COVID-19 may have a significant impact on the survivors' quality of life. Unfortunately, there is insufficient information available on memory loss and its relationship to COVID-19. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of memory complaints in post-COVID-19 patients a...
In Bangladesh, city dwellers living in multiunit housing (MUH) are at high risk of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Although smoke-free policies are a recognised intervention to protect MUH residents from such exposure, there are still no policy-supported residential buildings in the country. Therefore, we designed this study to determine the choic...
Background
The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic pathogen that belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. It can cause severe respiratory and neurological diseases in humans, with varying clinical symptoms. Recognized as a critical public health concern by the World Health Organization, it requires concerted efforts in research and development to prevent...
The study aimed to explore the key determinants that impact the quality of life (QoL) transformation of those who have recuperated from COVID-19 in the Dhaka metropolis, particularly 18 months post-recovery. RT-PCR confirmed that 1,587 COVID-19 patients from Dhaka were included in the study. The baseline was June ‐ November 2020, subsequently recov...
Background
Cancer is a critical public health issue that imposes a considerable economic burden, especially in low‐resource countries. In Bangladesh, there has been a noticeable lack of research focusing on the economic burden associated with cancer. Aims: This study aimed to examine the economic burden of cancer care and the contributing factors....
Background
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem affecting psycho-social wellbeing of young people. We aimed to explore the extent of self-perceived halitosis and associated factors among university students in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students from November 2021 to April 2022. Six priv...
The evidence clearly shows that education greatly impacts people’s well-being. Bangladesh has two main education systems—general and traditional religious schooling. The current study aimed to measure the quality of life of madrasa students and find out the factors influencing it. This was a cross-sectional study on a group of madrasa students in t...
Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder affecting a substantial portion of the global population. While the prevalence of IBS is well-documented worldwide, limited research has explored its occurrence and associated factors among medical students in Bangladesh, a population exposed to high academic stress....
Context
The COVID-19 epidemic has had a substantial influence on the mental health of chronic disease patients. However, there is a scarcity of research on them in Bangladesh.
Aims
This study aims to explore the prevalence of and identify the risk factors for depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among people with c...
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a triad of impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity, which has turned into a global burden in this digital era. Healthcare workers can mitigate this burden by identifying and treating the person with ADHD at an early level. Therefore, having a specific knowledge of ADHD is essential for hea...
Background
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows a wide range of clinical manifestations, including asymptomatic presentation to severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and respiratory failure. Although COVID-19 disease progression was studied elsewhere, it is largely unknown in Bangladesh.
Methods
We conducted this cross-sectio...
Objective: The study aimed to assess health-seeking behaviour (HSB) and associated factors among hypertensive patients in Bangladesh.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Hypertension & Research Centre, Rangpur, Bangladesh, between January 2022 and June 2022. A total of 497 hypertensive adults were recruited consecutively. A pre-...
Background
Vaccination against Human papillomavirus (HPV) is recommended to avoid HPV infections and its associated diseases, including cervical cancer. However, there is no awareness study among Bangladeshi population. Hence, this nationwide study was conducted to explore HPV vaccine awareness and its determinants among parents of eligible adolesc...
Objectives
This study aimed to assess the desire for smoke-free housing, determine the choice of smoke-free policies for multiunit housing (MUH), and identify the factors associated with policy choice among MUH residents in Bangladesh.
Design
We conducted a cross-sectional study from April to November 2019 using a semi-structured survey questionna...
Objectives: COVID-19 affects the quality of life (QoL) in a reverse way after recovery, which might be multiplied by the comorbid non-communicable diseases. This study explored the relationship between comorbidities and the QoL of people who recovered from COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 3244 participa...
A BSTRACT
Background
Malnutrition is a major health concern among children especially in low and middle-income countries. However, there are limited studies on school health in Bangladesh. This study aimed to reduce malnutrition among primary school children in Bangladesh by increasing awareness and knowledge through school nurse-led health educat...
Key Clinical Message
Abdominal migraine (AM) is a prevalent pediatric condition that rarely affects adults. Multiple diagnostic criteria have been established, but in general, AM is characterized by unprovoked episodes of acute central abdominal pain with migrainous characteristics and periods of respite. Recurrent stomach pain is a prevalent sympt...
Background COVID-19 affects the Quality of Life (QoL) in a reverse way after recovery, which might be multiplied by the comorbid non-communicable diseases. This study explored the relationship between comorbidities and QoL of COVID-19 recovered people in Bangladesh. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted among 3244 participants between Jun...
Introduction On the verge of vaccination, the most pressing issue seems to be vaccine hesitancy. In this era of communication, Bangladeshi people may have pre-determined concerns about receiving the vaccines. Accordingly, our study attempted to understand belief, attitude, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine among the country’s adult populat...
Background: Pornographic use has been associated with poor mental health consequences. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic pornography use and mental health issues among adolescents in Bangladesh.
Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design to evaluate the relationship between problematic porno...
Background: Pornographic use has been associated with poor mental health consequences. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic pornography use and mental health issues among adolescents in Bangladesh. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design to evaluate the relationship between problematic porno...
Background Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children under five globally, particularly in regions like South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Bangladesh has made substantial progress in reducing child mortality, yet pneumonia remains a significant contributor to under-five deaths. This stud...
Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process for women during their reproductive cycle, typically beginning during adolescence. During this stage, lack of knowledge, social taboos, and shyness act as barriers to proper menstrual hygiene management, rendering adolescent girls more vulnerable. This issue is highly prevalent in low- and...
Background: Self-perceived halitosis is self-awareness of bad breath. In this cross-sectional study, university students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, were examined for self-perceived halitosis and its associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to April 2022 among Dhaka's 6 private and 2 public universities' stude...
Aim:
Malnutrition and infectious diseases, such as helminthic infections, are widespread among primary school children, especially in low- and middle-income countries. However, there are limited studies on school health in Bangladesh, particularly in rural settings. This study aimed to explore the nutritional status and prevalence of helminthic in...
Key clinical message
Congenital anorectal malformation (ARM) is a diverse group of anomalies affecting the development of the anal and rectal regions, with an estimated incidence of one in every 5000 live births. The colostomy is commonly performed as part of the staged management of children with ARM to prevent complications. However, the presence...
Case
During menstruation, healthy women frequently experience gastrointestinal symptoms. The objective of this report is to describe a case of a woman who presented with acute watery diarrhoea during menstruation for the last 3 years.
Outcome
A case report has been compiled of a patient who visited the emergency room of the hospital on May 20, 202...
Background:
Cervical cancer (CC) ranks fourth among cancers diagnosed around the world, but early detection and treatment can reduce invasive cervical cancer and mortality. Screening programs (CCSP), such as the one covering Thailand's 75 provinces, use histology to confirm cases. The study determined the incidence rate (IR) and investigated the f...
Occupational Therapy (OT) is an integrated part of mental health services to ensure the functional independence of people with mental health needs. In 2018, a 3.5-year mental health day centre-based project was launched to establish the evidence of OT needs for psychiatric patients. This concept of intervention was introduced in Bangladesh, incorpo...
Background
Secondhand smoke (SHS) poses a high health risk to those living in multiunit housing (MUH) since it can easily spread from unit to unit and throughout the building’s communal areas. MUH residents in Bangladesh are particularly vulnerable to SHS due to the absence of smoking restrictions within a housing complex. Therefore, this study aim...
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), tetanus continues to be a major public health concern. Although vaccination campaigns have been effective in lowering the incidence of tetanus worldwide, some areas continue to experience a considerable number of cases and fatalities. Adult tetanus is frequently underreported because there is insufficien...
Objective: To assess the nutritional status and depression of the elderly forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMN) in Bangladesh and determine the associated factors of geriatric depression (GD). Design: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study among elderly FDMN. Results: The mean age and BMI were 71·7(±7·8) years and 21·94(±2·6) kg/m...
Background
Malaria exists as an endemic in many countries including Bangladesh and the malaria vaccine is not yet available here. The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and acceptance of the malaria vaccination among the parents of children under the age of five in Bangladesh's malaria‐endemic areas and the sociodemographic, behavioural,...
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a danger to global public health because of the unprecedented physical, mental, social, and environmental impact affecting quality of life (QoL). The study aimed to find the changes in QoL among COVID-19 recovered individuals and explore the determinants of change more than 1 year after recovery in low-resou...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed a danger to global public health because of the unprecedented physical, mental, social, and environmental impact affecting quality of life (QoL). The study aimed to find the changes in QoL among COVID-19 recovered individuals and explore the determinants of change more than 1 year after recovery in low-resour...
Objective
This study aimed to investigate the association between depressive symptoms among mothers and the eating behaviors of their school-going children in Urban Bangladesh.
Materials and methods
This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the context of the urban area of Bangladesh. A multistage sampling technique was applied to sel...
Background
Physical activities among adolescents are limited, and suicidal, psychosocial, and risky health indicators are alarmingly rising in low-resource countries, including Bangladesh. Thus, this study investigates the prevalence, associations and relative contributors of physical activity with suicidal, psychosocial, risky-health indicators.
M...
Objective:
To assess the nutritional status and depression of the elderly forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMNs) in Bangladesh and determine the associated factors of geriatric depression (GD).
Design:
This was a community-based, cross-sectional study among elderly FDMNs. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA@-SF) and Geriatric Depression S...
Background: Oral cancer (OC) is a leading cause of death among cancer patients and a major public health concern in Bangladesh. Timely OC screening can help in the early detection of OC and could reduce the mortality rate in Bangladesh. We aimed to assess the tend of OC screening, perception and risk factors among dental patients.
Methods: This was...
Background
Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition contributing to impaired quality of life among professional vehicle drivers. Our study aimed to assess LBP prevalence and associated factors among professional bus drivers in Bangladesh.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 368 professional bus drivers using a semi-structured ques...
Objective: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common cause of sexual disorders in men with limited treatment options. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of low-intensity extra corporal shockwave therapy
(LI-ESWT) in patients suffering from ED.
Materials and methods: A single-group, pre-test, and post-test pre-experimental study were conducted....
Background
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has created unprecedented havoc among health care workers, resulting in significant psychological strains like insomnia. This study aimed to analyze insomnia prevalence and job stressors among Bangladeshi health care workers in COVID-19 units.
Methodology
We conducted this cross-sectional study to assess...
Key Clinical Message
Children with Pierre Robin syndrome (PRS) often have trouble breathing and eating as soon as they are born. If conservative therapy fails to alleviate airway obstruction, surgical surgery may be considered. Patients with PRS require multidisciplinary approaches for treatment.
Abstract
Pierre Robin syndrome is a common craniofa...
Abstract Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and nurturing care during the first years of children's lives are crucial for ensuring their growth and development. The IYCF and nurturing practices are associated with a multifaceted interplay of context‐specific factors where fathers' involvement is necessary. The aim of this study is to exp...
Musculoskeletal (MS) pain is widely prevalent and is an important health issue for desk-based employees which has a negative impact on both personal and work life. This study aimed to determine the MS pain status and its association with mental health and other individual factors among desk-based officials of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This cross-sectional...
Supplementary Material for
"Effective antimicrobial therapies of urinary tract infections among
children in low- and middle-income countries: A Systematic Review"
Background : HIV is a chronic disease with a profound social impact due to its strong ties with sexual and societal stigmatized behavior, such as illegal drug use and sexual promiscuity. Depression is one of the major disabling factors in chronic illnesses. Depression and anxiety disorders are more common among people living with HIV than the non-i...
Importance:
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections encountered in infancy and childhood. Despite the emerging problem of antibiotic resistance in recent years, the use of antibiotics for better management of UTIs is inevitable.
Objective:
This study aims to explore the efficacy and adverse effects of the available ant...