Muhammad Asaduzzaman

Datos Biográficos

ID4430217
NOMBREMuhammad Asaduzzaman
NOMBRESMuhammad
APELLIDOAsaduzzaman
FIRMAASADUZZAMAN M
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Oslo
ORCID0000-0001-9048-7980
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS56
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR13
TOTAL COMO EDITOR43
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2011
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Assessing dengue knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices in France and Italy

    Open AccessLucille Calmon, Alessandro De Gaetano et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The dengue virus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, causes an estimated 100–390 million infections annually worldwide. With no treatment available, mitigation and prevention involve reducing mosquito breeding and limiting feeding opportunities. Due to changing climate conditions, Aedes mosquitoes are increasingly established in Europe causing more local cases. Thus, understanding population knowledge, attitudes, and practices in areas where dengue…

  • Advancing health equity for Roma people in Romania

    Open AccessMargareta Matache, Eugene Richardson et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Over the past few decades, scholars in the humanities and social sciences have increasingly interrogated the histories and legacies of violence against Romani people through critical, decolonial, feminist, and anti-racist lenses. Building on this body of research, this article examines continuities of anti-Roma racism in a specific place, Romania, and how they can help reproduce and shape health outcomes and inequities today. Using a critical ana…

  • Mapping Participatory Approaches in Health Care Provision for Older Immigrants in Europe

    Open AccessAbdallah Abudayya, Büşra Nur Temür et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2026

    Europe faces the dual challenges of population ageing and increasing migration, resulting in a growing demographic of older immigrants with complex healthcare needs. Despite extensive research on ageing and migration, regional evidence on healthcare provision for older immigrants remains fragmented. Participatory approaches that integrate the voices and experiences of older immigrants can improve cultural sensitivity, accessibility, and health eq…

  • Spatiotemporal patterns and entomological predictors of dengue transmission in Urban Surat, India (2016–2020)

    Open AccessJigna D Gohil, Jigna Gohil et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Dengue fever is an increasing public health concern in urban India due to rapid urbanization, inadequate vector control, and underreporting of cases. Surat, a densely populated city in Gujarat, has remained a recurrent dengue hotspot, yet detailed spatiotemporal patterns and entomological determinants of transmission remain insufficiently explored. This study aimed to assess spatiotemporal patterns of dengue transmission in Surat and identify ent…

  • Reporting trends and seasonality in the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News (DONs) across 1996–2023

    Open AccessKellerine Quah, Jingtong Jin et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The Disease Outbreak News (DONs), which are published by the World Health Organization, are used in outbreak surveillance, management and research as official reports of disease outbreaks worldwide. This study analyzed datasets of the DON created by Carlson et al. (2023) and Weets et al. (2025) to understand reporting behavior in DONs published across 1996–2023. Time series analysis was conducted by disease transmission group and geography. Inter…

  • Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria causing surgical site infections in a tertiary care centers in Lebanon

    Open AccessInass Kawtharani, Ghassan Ghssein et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant global health concern, especially after noticing the development of bacteria that are also resistant to several antibiotics. In Lebanon, data on SSIs and their associated antimicrobial resistance patterns are scarce, highlighting a critical gap in local epidemiological knowledge. This study aimed to determine the distribution of bacterial pathogens and evaluate their antibiotic susceptibility amon…

  • Microbiological safety and hygiene monitoring of coastal seawater at Northern public beaches of Mauritius and genetic characterization of human pathogenic Vibrio species

    Open AccessHudaa Neetoo, Aicha Malleck Hossen et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Northern public beaches are popular recreational and touristic destinations in Mauritius. However, rapid urbanization and coastal development in the region raise concerns about the microbial quality and safety of nearshore waters, which may deteriorate without effective surveillance and management. This could be exacerbated by the occurrence of marine, human pathogenic Vibrio , which may harbor genes conferring virulence and antimicrobial resista…

  • An international and interdisciplinary framework for nature prescribing in healthcare

    Open AccessNicole A Struthers, Aleksandra Zecevic et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Nature prescriptions allow healthcare providers to recommend nature connection and exposure for health and well-being benefits. However, an accepted interdisciplinary shared definition of nature prescription is currently lacking, as are frameworks to guide the use of nature prescription in healthcare. To help fill this knowledge gap, we used an international modified Delphi technique to develop a framework for nature prescribing in healthcare by …

  • Antimicrobial resistance and stewardshipin clinical practice

    Open AccessBashiru Garba, Muna Sheikh Mohamed et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating threat that undermines the effective treatment of common infections and increases morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In fragile health systems such as Somalia’s, limited laboratory capacity, variable prescribing practices, and easy access to antibiotics can accelerate inappropriate use and resistance. This study assessed attitudes, general knowledge about antibiotics, and awareness of AMR and ant…

  • Barriers and facilitators to antibiotic stewardship in Nigeria’s private healthcare sector

    Open AccessAaya Mahdi, Sarah Pascale Ngassa Detchaptche et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Nigeria, where stewardship efforts have largely overlooked the private healthcare sector. Given that most Nigerians seek care from private providers, understanding the barriers and opportunities for implementing antibiotic stewardship programs in this setting is critical. We conducted a qualitative study consistin…

  • Living through Cyclone Freddy

    Open AccessChipiliro Payesa, Edith Milanzi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Malawi has increasingly faced severe climate-related disasters, with Cyclone Freddy in 2023 among the most devastating in the country’s history. While disasters are often considered gender-neutral events, their impacts are shaped by gendered social roles and structural inequalities, resulting in differentiated experiences among women and men.This study examined the gendered health impacts and the responsiveness of humanitarian interventions durin…

  • Overcoming the Odds

    Open AccessJacob Oppong Nkansah, Tual Sawn Khai et al.ARTICLEEuropean Journal of Education2025

    This study offers critical insights into the experiences of First‐Generation College Students (FGCS) in Ghana. This phenomenological study included 18 undergraduate FGCS at a large public university in Ghana. By examining the challenges and coping mechanisms of FGCS, the research provides a holistic view of FGCS experiences in West Africa using evidence from Ghana's higher education. These contributions enhance our understanding of FGCS experienc…

  • Co-creators, not bystanders

    Open AccessDaniel Waruingi, Yusuf Babatunde et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical and escalating global health threat, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing one of the highest burdens. Despite young people comprising nearly 70% of the region’s population, their involvement in AMR decision-making remains minimal, often limited to tokenistic roles or awareness campaigns. This essay calls for recognizing youth as co-creators and strategic partners in AMR mitigation. We analyze the current st…

  • Potential of citizen science to advance urban planetary health research in low and middle-income countries

    Open AccessAmollo Ambole, Christer Anditi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Planetary health has emerged as a transdisciplinary field to capture the interdependencies between environmental changes and human health. Nowhere is this more critical than in the low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings where the majority of the world’s population live. These settings are undergoing rapid urbanisation that could further threaten planetary boundaries. The collaborative and societally engaged nature of planetary health mean…

  • Wastewater-integrated pathogen surveillance dashboards enable real-time, transparent, and interpretable public health risk assessment and dissemination

    Open AccessNosihle S Msomi, Joshua I Levy et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Timely pathogen surveillance and reporting is essential for effective public health guidance. Web dashboards have become a key tool for communicating public health information to stakeholders, health care workers, and the broader community. Over the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has increasingly been incorporated into public health workflows for outbreak monitoring and response, enabling community-representative and low-cost monito…

  • The good, the bad, and the ugly

    Open AccessGautam Satheesh, Sammy Masibo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    As with most technology-driven change, e-pharmacy markets have expanded faster than the pace of regulation, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We developed and applied a checklist to assess compliance with best practices and regulations by e-pharmacies serving clients in India and Kenya, two countries with contrasting regulatory environments. We defined e-pharmacies as businesses selling prescription-only medicines directly to cons…

  • The occurrence of cross-host species soil-transmitted helminth infections in humans and domestic/livestock animals

    Open AccessUniqueky Gratis Mawrie, Riviarynthia Kharkongor et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Zoonotic soil-transmitted helminths (STH), including Ancylostoma ceylanicum , Ancylostoma caninum , Ancylostoma braziliense , Trichuris vulpis , Trichuris suis , and Ascaris suum , are increasingly recognised as potential sources of human infection. Additionally, animals can act as carriers or reservoirs for human STH species. However, the extent of cross-host infection remains poorly understood, primarily due to reliance on morphological diagnos…

  • The role of financial stress, food insecurity, and Covid-19-related illness concerns shaping mental health in five South Asian countries during the pandemic (2020–2022)

    Open AccessYouqi Yang, Lauren Zimmermann et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially impacted mental health worldwide, yet little attention has been given to its acute and long-term effects on mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigates how a triad of pandemic-related worries—financial stress, food insecurity, and COVID-19-related illness concerns—are associated with depression and anxiety across five South Asian LMICs: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakist…

  • Admission screening for extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonization at a referral hospital in Botswana

    Open AccessTshiamo Zankere, Kwana Lechiile et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are significant contributors to infection-related mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Colonization with ESCrE and/or CRE can precede infection and serve as a reservoir for transmission within healthcare facilities and the community.We conducted a 12-month period-prevalence study, screening patients for ESCrE and CRE upon a…

  • Attitudes and practices for antibiotic prescription and antimicrobial resistance among general physicians -Findings from a multi-country survey

    Open AccessNitin Maksane, Karen Langfeld et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    This study aimed to assess the attitudes, and practices (AP) of general physicians (GPs) regarding antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A cross-sectional, descriptive AP study was conducted by surveying GPs treating community acquired respiratory tract infections (RTIs) across nine countries, including India, Pakistan, Algeria, Thailand, Vietnam, Egypt, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. A 29-item, web-base…

  • Integrating traditional medicine into antimicrobial resistance education

    Open AccessMartin Mickelsson, Tungamirirai Simbini et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a growing risk to global health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Zimbabwe. AMR education has often focused on prevention, with limited emphasis on preparedness, especially in community-based approaches. Education and practice frequently overlook how preparedness can limit the spread of resistance once it has emerged. Traditional medicine, a key component of primary health ca…

  • Salience and perceptions of epidemic-prone diseases in two communities

    Open AccessNada Abdelmagid, Omama Abdalla et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The frequency and severity of disease outbreaks disproportionately impacts settings affected by conflict or with weak health systems. Sudan, facing frequent and recurrent epidemics, struggles with limited resources. Understanding local perceptions of epidemic-prone diseases is vital for designing effective epidemic responses. This study describes the salience and perceptions of epidemic-prone diseases in two urban Sudanese communities. We conduct…

  • Navigating water crisis, cholera, and refugee context

    Open AccessFreda Loy Aceng, Bonny Kintu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Inadequate safe water supply and cholera outbreaks are significant contributors to ill health in displaced populations, exacerbating the vulnerability of refugees fleeing conflicts. In November 2021, the Nakivale Refugee Settlement faced a cholera outbreak and water scarcity, putting displaced persons at risk of ill health. This study aimed to investigate the lessons learned from this incident and identify pathways to prevent future outbreaks, ul…

  • Inventory management performance of essential medicines in public health facilities of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessAzmeraw Bekele, Bekele Boche et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The inventory management of essential medicines is a crucial aspect of health care delivery, particularly in resource-limited settings. Access to these medicines must be ensured to meet the health needs of the population, demanding effective control of their inflow, outflow, and stock levels. Poor inventory management can lead to significant disruption in the supply chain, ultimately affecting patient care and safety. The aim of this study was to…

  • Antimicrobials as cornerstones and quick fixes Zimbabwean in healthcare and society

    Open AccessMartin Mickelsson, Tungamirirai Simbini et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Antimicrobials are often presented as key for the sustainability of healthcare as these pharmaceuticals are viewed as critical resources for much of modern medicine. Communicable diseases are a major contributing factor to morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) thus poses a significant challenge to global public health towards controlling these diseases and the SDG 3 Good health and well-b…