Knowledge and attitude among Bangladeshi Healthcare Workers regarding the Management and Infection Prevention and Control of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

The study assessed healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude, and preparedness by recruiting 455 respondents across Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, and Rangpur towards Nipah Virus management and infection prevention through multistage sampling. This was a crucial study aiming to assess the readiness of healthcare facilities to combat periodic outbreaks of the Nipah virus and identify any existing gaps.

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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its associated job stressors among Bangladeshi healthcare professionals working in COVID-19 treatment units

This study investigated the prevalence of PTSD among Bangladeshi frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19, finding higher rates among doctors and those who had previously been infected with COVID-19. The study also found that job stressors like lack of benefits increased the risk of PTSD, highlighting the need for better support.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antimicrobial resistance among Nursing Student in Bangladesh

This cross-sectional study delves into the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among nursing students in Bangladesh. Targeting both government and non-government institutions across all administrative divisions, the research employs a stratified convenient sampling method. A pretested structured questionnaire guides the data collection, aiming to assess 729 nursing students’ perspectives on antibiotic […]

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PTSD symptoms, suicidal ideation, and insomnia among the firefighters in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

This cross sectional study has been conducted to find out the associated factors linked with PTSD symptopms, insomnia and suicidial ideation among Firefighters of Dhaka division. This study covered total 09 districts and total sample size was 329 Major findings: 22% had severe PTSD symptoms, only 2% had suicidial ideation and Participants who had moderate […]

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The Prevalence, Hygiene Practices, and Pattern of Headphone Use Among Students and Its Relationship to Hearing Loss

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and usage patterns of earphones and its association with hearing loss in public university students. A structured questionnaire was used to interview 2023 students which contained socio-demographic variables, pattern of use of earphones, hygiene practice and a 17-scale hearing loss questionnaire. From our study, it is evident that […]

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