Journal of Infectious Diseases & Immune Therapies

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Ahmed Hossain Author

Subjects of specialization
Public Health

Affiliation
Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Hossain Associate professor in Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh  , Located in Dhaka, Bangladesh  , Dr. Ahmed Hossain the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published 10 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Effects of Poor Protein Intake and In-House Overcrowding On Childhood Tuberculosis in a Low-Income Bangladeshi Rural Community: A Case-Control Study

Author(s):

Taifur Rahman, Iqbal Kaiser, Sabrina Saba, Samira Irfan, Anzuman Akter, Ahmed Hossain

Despite a well-functioning tuberculosis (TB) control program in Bangladesh, tuberculosis (TB) contributes to an unacceptably high rate of morbidity and mortality among children. We identify the risk factors of childhood TB in a tea garden based area of Bangladesh. A case control study with 216 cases and 216 controls was conducted at seven sub-districts of Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh during the period of March 2016 to September 2016. Socio demographic and clinical data were obtained from each participant via face-to-face interview using a standard semi-structured questionnaire. Data was collected from the patient’s relative who came to the DOT’S center along with the children. Crude and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to... view moreĀ»

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