Nur E. Alam

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Siratul Kubra Shifat

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Sumaiya Akter

University of Rajshahi

Salma Aktar

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

A. K. M. Mohiuddin

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Hedayet Ullah

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Mst. Mahmuda Khatun

Shimane University

Rehana Pervin

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Md. Shariful Islam

North South University

Md. Muzahidul Islam

Louisiana State University

Tapon Chandra Sen

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Noakhali Science and Technology University

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Patuakhali Science and Technology University

University of Dhaka

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

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Evaluation of knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards breast cancer risk factors and early detection among females in Bangladesh: A hospital based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE (2021)

Nur E. Alam Md. Shariful Islam Hedayet Ullah Md. Tarek Molla Siratul Kubra Shifat

Background Breast cancer (BCa) is a leading cause of mortality among women in Bangladesh. Many young women in Bangladesh have poor knowledge about breast cancer screening, including risk factors, warning signs/symptoms, diagnosis and early detection. We investigated awareness about breast cancer risk factors as a screening tool among women at the Sheikh Hasina Medical College (SHMC) of Tangail district in Bangladesh. Methods A cross sectional survey was conducted to collect data via a structured questionnaire from SHMC during the period of February to December 2019. A total of 1,007 participants (aged 33.47 (±12.37 years)) was considered for data analysis. Results Of the 1,007 women, about 50% were knowledgeable about the risk factors. Pain in the breast was identified as the most commonly warning sign/symptom of breast cancer. Only 32.2% of respondents knew at least one breast cancer screening method. The mean knowledge was scored 3.43 ± 2.25 out of a total possible score of 8. Awareness of BCa was associated with residence, family history of breast cancer, marital, literacy and socio-economic status ( p <0.05). Only 14.7% of women who knew about BSE said they were conducting regular breast self-examination. Unmarried women (aOR: 2.971; 95% CI: 1.108–7.968) were more likely to have performed BSE compared to married women ( p <0.05). Conclusion Although most participants were aware of breast cancer; knowledge about risk factors, warning signs/symptoms, early diagnosis and detection was relatively poor. Knowledge about performing BSE was particularly low. This highlights the importance of increasing awareness about breast cancer risk factors and early detection among young women in Bangladesh.

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10.1371/journal.pone.0257271

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Knowledge, awareness and preventive practices of dengue outbreak in Bangladesh: A countrywide study

PLoS ONE (2021)

Md. Imam Hossain Nur E. Alam Sumaiya Akter Umme Suriea Salma Aktar

Dengue, the mosquito borne disease has become a growing public health threat in Bangladesh due to its gradual increasing morbidity and mortality since 2000. In 2019, the country witnessed the worst ever dengue outbreak. The present study was conducted to characterize the socio-economic factors and knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) status towards dengue among the people of Bangladesh.A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,010 randomly selected respondents from nine different administrative regions of Bangladesh between July and November 2019. A structured questionnaire was used covering socio-demographic characteristics of the participants including their knowledge, awareness, treatment and practices regarding dengue fever. Factors associated with the knowledge and awareness of dengue were investigated separately, using multivariable logistic regression.Although majority (93.8%) of the respondents had heard about dengue, however, they had still misconceptions about Aedes breeding habitat. Around half of the study population (45.7%) had mistaken belief that Aedes can breed in dirty water and 43.1% knew that Aedes mosquito usually bites around sunrise and sunset. Fever indication was found in 36.6% of people which is the most common symptom of dengue. Among the socio-demographic variables, the level of education of the respondents was identified as an independent predictor for both knowledge (p<0.05) and awareness (p<0.05) of dengue. The preventive practice level was moderately less than the knowledge level though there was a significant association (p<0.05) existed between knowledge and preventive practices. Our study noted that TV/Radio is an effective predominant source of information about dengue fever.As dengue is emerging in Bangladesh, there is an urgent need to increase health promotion activities through campaigns for eliminating the misconception and considerable knowledge gaps about dengue.

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