Faruk Ahmed
Biographic Data
| ID | 5459766 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Faruk Ahmed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Faruk |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmed |
| SIGNATURE | AHMED F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Griffith University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5005-4918 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Iron-rich foods consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in South and Southeast Asia
Objective: This study assessed iron-rich food consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in South and Southeast Asia. Design: A cross-sectional study from the Standard Demographic and Health Survey (2015–2022). Setting: South and Southeast Asian countries. Participants: Data collected from 95 515 children aged 6–23 months, including information from their parents or caregivers. Results: The overall proportion of childr…
Trends and factors contributing to changes in childhood stunting in Bangladesh from 2012 to 2019
Although the prevalence of childhood stunting has reduced in Bangladesh over time, it is still considered a major public health issue. While research has determined the risk factors for childhood stunting in Bangladesh, the factors that lead to reductions in stunting have received very little attention. Hence, we examined the factors contributing to the changes in childhood stunting over time in Bangladesh using a decomposition approach. In this …
Association between overweight/obesity and iron deficiency anaemia among women of reproductive age
Objective: Numerous studies have examined the relationship between overweight/obesity and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) across diverse population groups, but a definitive link has not been clearly determined. This systematic review examined the association between overweight/obesity and IDA in women of reproductive age (WRA). Design: The initial search was performed in the CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The studies …
Mobile Phone-Based Nutrition Education Targeting Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in Sri Lanka
The mobile intervention improved participants' knowledge, awareness, attitude, and practices, but not social norms or behaviour intentions. This approach is recommended to be used on a larger scale in community settings. In addition, mobile technology could drive intervention in pandemic-related situations
Factors associated with anaemia and iron deficiency among women of reproductive age in Northeast Thailand
This study found a relatively high but differential prevalence of anaemia and ID among women of reproductive age with or without thalassemia. Only homozygous Hb E and two α-gene defects of thalassemia types and ID were the main factors contributing to anaemia. Recent blood donation, and moderate to a high amount of blood loss during menstruation were potential risk factors of ID in this population
Effect of routine iron–folic acid supplementation among rural pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-iron areas in Bangladesh
Objective: The present study investigated the risks and benefits of routine Fe–folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-Fe areas in Bangladesh. Design: A case-controlled prospective longitudinal study design was used to compare the effect of daily Fe (60 mg) and folic acid (400 μg) supplementation for 3·5 months. Setting: A rural community in Bangladesh. Participants: Pregnant women living in low-grou…
Knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D, and behaviors related to vitamin D in adults with and without coronary heart disease in Saudi Arabia
The present study revealed that low levels of knowledge about vitamin D and low consumption of vitamin supplementation, including vitamin D, calcium, multivitamin, and calcium supplements with vitamin D, may have contributed to the higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the CHD cases than among the controls. Further studies using a qualitative approach are crucial to explore the underlying reasons for low knowledge about vitamin D and be…
Does the impact of metabolic syndrome on cardiovascular events vary by using different definitions
This study demonstrated a great variability in the prevalence of MetS among Iranian adults when using different definitions of MetS. CVD risk was significantly higher in MetS participants, as well as in participants with any risk factors of MetS; however, the AHA-NHBI definition was found to be the best predictor of CVD. Thus protective measures, including lifestyle modifications, plus control of individual risk factors is necessary to prevent ca…
Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents
Objective The present study was designed to assess physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among adolescents in Kuwait and to compare the differences between genders. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary-school children who participated in the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS), a multi-centre collaborative project. Setting Secondary schools in Kuwait. Subjects Adolescents (463 boys and 443 girls), aged 1…
Trends and risk factors of hyperglycemia and diabetes among Kuwaiti adults
Continued monitoring of blood glucose is needed to see if negative trends observed in 2008-2009 endure and further research of contributing factors is required for development of targeted intervention strategies
Diet and nutritional status during pregnancy
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Secular trends and risk factors of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adults
Objective To determine trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Kuwaiti adults, and to examine their association with selected sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Design Analysis of cross-sectional population survey data from the Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance System. Setting Social and health facilities in Kuwait. Subjects Males ( n 17 491) and females ( n 21 120) aged 20–69 years attending registration for employment or pen…
Extent of vitamin A deficiency among rural pregnant women in Bangladesh
Objective To investigate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh, and examine the relationship between various factors and vitamin A status. Setting Community Nutrition Promoter (CNP) centres in Kapasia sub-district of Gazipur district, Bangladesh. Design A cross-sectional study. Subjects and methods Two hundred women, aged 18–39 years, in their second or third trimester of pregnancy were selected fro…
Anaemia and vitamin A status among adolescent schoolboys in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
The data show that adolescent schoolboys in Dhaka City have anaemia and inadequate vitamin A status, although the extent of the problems is lower than in other population groups in the country. Sociodemographic and dietary factors appear to have important relationships with anaemia and vitamin A status of these boys
Vitamin A deficiency in poor, urban, lactating women in Bangladesh
Aims: To investigate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among lactating women in a poor urban population of Bangladesh, and to examine the relationship between various factors and vitamin A status. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Maternal and child health clinic in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Subjects and methods: A total of 120 lactating women aged 17–37 years were randomly selected from women who attended a local maternal and child heal…
Relationships between vitamin A, iron status and helminthiasis in Bangladeshi school children
Objective To explore the relationships between biochemical indicators of vitamin A and iron status and the intestinal helminths Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm in primary school children. Setting Two rural governmental schools in northwestern Bangladesh. Design Cross-sectional study. Subjects The sample consisted of 164 children in grades 3–5. Methods Serum retinol and β-carotene (by high-performance liquid chromatography, HPLC), haemoglobin (H…
Anaemia in Bangladesh
Objective This paper provides a comprehensive review of the changes in the prevalence and the extent of anaemia among different population groups in Bangladesh up to the present time. The report also focuses on various factors in the aetiology of anaemia in the country. Design and setting All the available data have been examined in detail, including data from national nutrition surveys, as well as small studies in different population groups. Re…
Vitamin A deficiency in Bangladesh
Objective: This article provides a comprehensive review of the change in vitamin A status and the extent of vitamin A deficiency among different population groups in Bangladesh up to the present time. The result of experience with different strategies and interventions designed to improve vitamin A status are then reviewed, leading to a discussion of key options for action, as well as important areas for research and evaluation. Design and settin…
Dietary pattern, nutrient intake and growth of adolescent school girls in urban Bangladesh
Objective: To investigate the dietary pattern and nutritional status of adolescent girls attending schools in Dhaka city and to examine the association with various social factors. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Girls high schools in Dhaka city. Subjects: A total of 384 girls, aged from 10 to 16 years, who were students of classes VI to IX of 12 girls high schools in Dhaka city were selected by systematic random sampling. Nutrient intake…
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Dietary pattern, nutrient intake and growth of adolescent school girls in urban Bangladesh
Objective: To investigate the dietary pattern and nutritional status of adolescent girls attending schools in Dhaka city and to examine the association with various social factors. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Girls high schools in Dhaka city. Subjects: A total of 384 girls, aged from 10 to 16 years, who were students of classes VI to IX of 12 girls high schools in Dhaka city were selected by systematic random sampling. Nutrient intake…
Vitamin A deficiency in Bangladesh
Objective: This article provides a comprehensive review of the change in vitamin A status and the extent of vitamin A deficiency among different population groups in Bangladesh up to the present time. The result of experience with different strategies and interventions designed to improve vitamin A status are then reviewed, leading to a discussion of key options for action, as well as important areas for research and evaluation. Design and settin…
Relationships between vitamin A, iron status and helminthiasis in Bangladeshi school children
Objective To explore the relationships between biochemical indicators of vitamin A and iron status and the intestinal helminths Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm in primary school children. Setting Two rural governmental schools in northwestern Bangladesh. Design Cross-sectional study. Subjects The sample consisted of 164 children in grades 3–5. Methods Serum retinol and β-carotene (by high-performance liquid chromatography, HPLC), haemoglobin (H…
Anaemia in Bangladesh
Objective This paper provides a comprehensive review of the changes in the prevalence and the extent of anaemia among different population groups in Bangladesh up to the present time. The report also focuses on various factors in the aetiology of anaemia in the country. Design and setting All the available data have been examined in detail, including data from national nutrition surveys, as well as small studies in different population groups. Re…
Vitamin A deficiency in poor, urban, lactating women in Bangladesh
Aims: To investigate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among lactating women in a poor urban population of Bangladesh, and to examine the relationship between various factors and vitamin A status. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Maternal and child health clinic in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Subjects and methods: A total of 120 lactating women aged 17–37 years were randomly selected from women who attended a local maternal and child heal…
Anaemia and vitamin A status among adolescent schoolboys in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
The data show that adolescent schoolboys in Dhaka City have anaemia and inadequate vitamin A status, although the extent of the problems is lower than in other population groups in the country. Sociodemographic and dietary factors appear to have important relationships with anaemia and vitamin A status of these boys
Extent of vitamin A deficiency among rural pregnant women in Bangladesh
Objective To investigate the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh, and examine the relationship between various factors and vitamin A status. Setting Community Nutrition Promoter (CNP) centres in Kapasia sub-district of Gazipur district, Bangladesh. Design A cross-sectional study. Subjects and methods Two hundred women, aged 18–39 years, in their second or third trimester of pregnancy were selected fro…
Secular trends and risk factors of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adults
Objective To determine trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Kuwaiti adults, and to examine their association with selected sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Design Analysis of cross-sectional population survey data from the Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance System. Setting Social and health facilities in Kuwait. Subjects Males ( n 17 491) and females ( n 21 120) aged 20–69 years attending registration for employment or pen…
Trends and risk factors of hyperglycemia and diabetes among Kuwaiti adults
Continued monitoring of blood glucose is needed to see if negative trends observed in 2008-2009 endure and further research of contributing factors is required for development of targeted intervention strategies
Diet and nutritional status during pregnancy
An abstract is not available for this content. As you have access to this content, full HTML content is provided on this page. A PDF of this content is also available in through the 'Save PDF' action button
Physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among Kuwaiti adolescents
Objective The present study was designed to assess physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits among adolescents in Kuwait and to compare the differences between genders. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary-school children who participated in the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS), a multi-centre collaborative project. Setting Secondary schools in Kuwait. Subjects Adolescents (463 boys and 443 girls), aged 1…
Does the impact of metabolic syndrome on cardiovascular events vary by using different definitions
This study demonstrated a great variability in the prevalence of MetS among Iranian adults when using different definitions of MetS. CVD risk was significantly higher in MetS participants, as well as in participants with any risk factors of MetS; however, the AHA-NHBI definition was found to be the best predictor of CVD. Thus protective measures, including lifestyle modifications, plus control of individual risk factors is necessary to prevent ca…
Knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D, and behaviors related to vitamin D in adults with and without coronary heart disease in Saudi Arabia
The present study revealed that low levels of knowledge about vitamin D and low consumption of vitamin supplementation, including vitamin D, calcium, multivitamin, and calcium supplements with vitamin D, may have contributed to the higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the CHD cases than among the controls. Further studies using a qualitative approach are crucial to explore the underlying reasons for low knowledge about vitamin D and be…
Effect of routine iron–folic acid supplementation among rural pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-iron areas in Bangladesh
Objective: The present study investigated the risks and benefits of routine Fe–folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-Fe areas in Bangladesh. Design: A case-controlled prospective longitudinal study design was used to compare the effect of daily Fe (60 mg) and folic acid (400 μg) supplementation for 3·5 months. Setting: A rural community in Bangladesh. Participants: Pregnant women living in low-grou…
Factors associated with anaemia and iron deficiency among women of reproductive age in Northeast Thailand
This study found a relatively high but differential prevalence of anaemia and ID among women of reproductive age with or without thalassemia. Only homozygous Hb E and two α-gene defects of thalassemia types and ID were the main factors contributing to anaemia. Recent blood donation, and moderate to a high amount of blood loss during menstruation were potential risk factors of ID in this population
Mobile Phone-Based Nutrition Education Targeting Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in Sri Lanka
The mobile intervention improved participants' knowledge, awareness, attitude, and practices, but not social norms or behaviour intentions. This approach is recommended to be used on a larger scale in community settings. In addition, mobile technology could drive intervention in pandemic-related situations
Association between overweight/obesity and iron deficiency anaemia among women of reproductive age
Objective: Numerous studies have examined the relationship between overweight/obesity and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) across diverse population groups, but a definitive link has not been clearly determined. This systematic review examined the association between overweight/obesity and IDA in women of reproductive age (WRA). Design: The initial search was performed in the CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The studies …
Trends and factors contributing to changes in childhood stunting in Bangladesh from 2012 to 2019
Although the prevalence of childhood stunting has reduced in Bangladesh over time, it is still considered a major public health issue. While research has determined the risk factors for childhood stunting in Bangladesh, the factors that lead to reductions in stunting have received very little attention. Hence, we examined the factors contributing to the changes in childhood stunting over time in Bangladesh using a decomposition approach. In this …
Iron-rich foods consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in South and Southeast Asia
Objective: This study assessed iron-rich food consumption and its associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in South and Southeast Asia. Design: A cross-sectional study from the Standard Demographic and Health Survey (2015–2022). Setting: South and Southeast Asian countries. Participants: Data collected from 95 515 children aged 6–23 months, including information from their parents or caregivers. Results: The overall proportion of childr…
Medicine (17 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Internal Medicine (10 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (9 works) · Cross-sectional study (8 works) · Demography (8 works) · Population (7 works) · Vitamin (7 works) · Iron Metabolism and Disorders (6 works)