Visceral Leishmaniasis in Non-Endemic Districts of Bangladesh: Knowledge gap, Attitude and Practice of Inhabitants and Professionals for Treatment, Prevention and Control

Khanum, Hamida; Zaman, Sultan uz; Yesmin, Sabina; Musa, Sharmin; Banu, Hasina; Arju, Tuhinur

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“…Results of a study in Rajshahi district in 2008 showed that the frequency of VL was 27 times higher than the elimination target, the community people had poor knowledge on VL and its vector, and their health-seeking behavior was not acceptable [11]. Another study in non-endemic districts of Bangladesh during 2011–2012 reported that 65% of inhabitants were aware that kala-azar is curable, and only 13% heard of sandfly that indicates the poor awareness of the inhabitants regarding kala-azar [12]. A study in rural Fulbaria during 2015–2016 found that 100% of respondents heard about kala-azar, although only 0.93% were aware of sandfly [13].…”

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“…Little is known about how individuals and communities in different areas of Bangladesh perceive the disease and its management [12, 13, 17], however, studies such as these are crucial for the appropriate use of limited resources in poor socioeconomic and educational conditions. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to assess the awareness of residents about kala-azar and related practices to control it in highly-endemic areas of Bangladesh.…”

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Awareness of residents about kala-azar and its related practices in two endemic areas of Bangladesh

Saleh

Khan²,

Kabir³

2019

PLoS ONE

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Kala-azar, a worldwide disease, is caused by the parasitic protozoan species of genus Leishmania and transmitted by species of sandflies. Awareness of the population about the disease is essential to run a successful control-strategies program. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the awareness of residents about it and related practices in two highly-endemic areas of Bangladesh. In total, 511 household respondents were selected conveniently from two unions (Kushmail and Kanihari) under two sub-districts (Trishal and Fulbaria) of Mymensingh district. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used for assessing the awareness of the respondents about kala-azar and their practices. Knowledge scores were categorized as poor (mean +1SD). Statistical tests were considered significant at p value of �5% (�0.05). Chisquared and Student's t-tests were performed for statistical analysis. The mean knowledge score of the respondents of Kanihari union regarding kala-azar was significantly higher than that of the respondents of Kushmail union (mean ±SD, 4.30 ±0.86 versus 4.12 ±0.75, p = 0.002). Of the respondents, 11% and 20% had good (>5.04), 77% and 72% had average (3.43-5.04), 12% and 8% had poor (<3.43) (GAP) knowledge on kala-azar in Kushmail union and Kanihari union respectively. However, the mean knowledge score of the respondents of Kanihari union relating sandfly was significantly lower compared to that of the respondents of Kushmail union (mean ±SD, 2.49 ±0.79 versus 2.65 ±0.85, p = 0.03). Of them, 22% and 19% had good (>3.39), 67% and 64% had average (3.39-1.75), and 11% and 17% had poor (<1.75) knowledge on sandfly in Kushmail union and Kanihari union respectively. More than 70% of the respondents from Kushmail and Kanihari mentioned only injection as the preferred treatment of kala-azar. Eighty-seven percent and 88% of the respondents in the two unions had chosen upazilla health complex for the treatment of their kala-azar. About 50% of the respondents in Kushmail and Kanihari liked to use coil or mat as a preventive measure to avoid sandfly bites. The findings of this study indicate the importance of awareness and related practices of the community people in two endemic areas that will help implement the kala-azar-elimination program successfully in Bangladesh.

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Awareness of residents about kala-azar and its related practices in two endemic areas of Bangladesh

Saleh

Khan²,

Kabir³

2019

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“…Bangladesh has achieved remarkable success in improving maternal and child health due to a well‐organized health system involving both the public and private sectors, along with non‐government organizations (NGOs). The country has a plausible system of providing maternal and child health services from the primary level (i.e., sub‐district or union level health facility) to the highest level (i.e., national‐ or tertiary‐level health facility) 16 . Maternal services are organized through community clinics, health and family welfare centers, upazila or sub‐district health complexes, district‐level hospitals, tertiary‐level medical college hospitals, and specialized hospitals 17 .…”

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Increasing rates of cesarean birth in Bangladesh: A household‐level pooled analysis

Sarker,

Zabeen,

Hossain

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BackgroundCesarean birth (CB) rates have been increasing rapidly globally, including in Bangladesh. This study aimed to assess national trends in CB rates and to investigate associated factors in Bangladesh.MethodsWe analyzed data from the five most recent Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (BDHS) between 2003 and 2018. A total of 27,328 ever‐married women aged 15–49 who had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey were included in this study. We estimated the prevalence of CB from 2003 to 2018, as well as changes in the prevalence. Logistic regression analysis was used to measure the association between dependent and independent variables.ResultsThe overall prevalence of CB among Bangladeshi mothers was 3.99% in 2003–04; this rate increased to 33.22% in 2017–18. The annual percentage change in CB rate was 16.34% from 2004 to 2017–18, which is alarming relative to the World Health Organization's cesarean birth recommended threshold. Several factors, such as maternal age, maternal and paternal education, working status of the mother, maternal BMI, age at first pregnancy, antenatal care (ANC) use, administrative division, and wealth status, had a significant influence on the rising rate of CB in Bangladesh.ConclusionsThis study documents the alarming rate of CB increase in Bangladesh since 2003. It is critical that authorities implement more effective national monitoring measures to identify the causes of this dramatic increase and work to mitigate the rate of unnecessary CB in Bangladesh.

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“…Three distinct clinically recognized leishmaniasis: Visceral leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. 82 In 1824, a few Western doctors first described the kala-azar in Jessore district of Bangladesh where it was initially thought to be a form of malaria. Assam gave the name Assam fever.…”

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A 65–year–old male with moderate anemia, low-grade fever and weight loss

Rahman¹,

Islam²,

Islam

2020

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal

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This article has no abstract. The first 100 words appear below: A 65-year-old male hailing from Lolua, Tangail north bordering district of Dhaka, Bangladesh, reported to the Department of Hematology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology with the complaints of marked weight loss, generalized weakness, low-grade fever and anorexia. He was referred from Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh for bone marrow aspiration and examination. Before aspirating the bone marrow, a detailed history was taken which revealed that he had been suffering from the above mentioned symptoms for the last 10 months. During this time, he reported to the local physicians who investigated with routine laboratory tests such as complete blood count, peripheral blood film

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Visceral Leishmaniasis in Non-Endemic Districts of Bangladesh: Knowledge gap, Attitude and Practice of Inhabitants and Professionals for Treatment, Prevention and Control

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Awareness of residents about kala-azar and its related practices in two endemic areas of Bangladesh

Awareness of residents about kala-azar and its related practices in two endemic areas of Bangladesh

Increasing rates of cesarean birth in Bangladesh: A household‐level pooled analysis

A 65–year–old male with moderate anemia, low-grade fever and weight loss

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