Md Hafizur Rahman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6248433 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Md Hafizur Rahman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Md Hafizur |
| FAMILY NAME | Rahman |
| SIGNATURE | RAHMAN M H |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9633-7075 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Health quality management practises for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity care in the UAE
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and obesity, are increasingly prevalent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by lifestyle changes and demographic shifts. This review maps the current research landscape on health quality management (HQM) practises for the three NCDs in the UAE, uniquely analysed through health quality frameworks. Methods: A scoping review of UAE-based studies and …
Assessing the feasibility and appropriateness of verbal autopsy using contact information of the deceased from burial records in urban Bangladesh
Background: Bangladesh faces significant challenges in accurately documenting causes of death (COD), largely due to incomplete vital registration systems, which lack COD reporting. A substantial number of deaths occur outside health facilities, often without medical certification, leading to further gaps in mortality data. Verbal autopsy (VA) has emerged as a viable method in low-resource settings to bridge this gap. We aimed to explore the feasi…
Tele-mental health for frail older adults in rural Bangladesh
Social franchising in healthcare
Adolescent and young adult mortality in Bangladesh
Background: In 2021, over 1.5 million adolescents (aged 10-19 years) and young adults (aged 20-24 years) died globally, approximately 4500 deaths daily. However, research on causes and factors influencing deaths among adolescents and young adults in Bangladesh is limited. We aimed to address this gap by identifying the leading causes of mortality and the factors affecting adolescent and young adult deaths. Methods: We conducted two cross-sectiona…
Design, development and implementation of a digital burial record-keeping and management system in Bangladesh
Background: Digitalisation of death documentation in Bangladesh's graveyards is crucial for accurate mortality data and public health planning. Additionally, studying the usability, technology acceptance, and implementation aspects of the digital death record-keeping system, an innovative intervention that has not been previously explored, ensures the effectiveness, user adoption, and long-term sustainability. We designed, implemented, and evalua…
Excess mortality during Covid-19 and prediction of mortality in Bangladesh
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global mortality, underscoring the need for reliable data to guide public health policy. In low- and middle-income countries, graveyard-based death records can offer valuable insights into COVID-19-related mortality, yet they remain limited. Additionally, data on mortality beyond the pandemic remains scarce as we approach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We addressed this gap by usin…
Co-Producing Health Quality Management Improvements in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity Care in UAE
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and obesity pose major public health challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. Despite progress in expanding access and service delivery, Health Quality Management (HQM) practices remain constrained. This study represents one of the first comprehensive, co-productive efforts to evaluate and strengthen HQM for CVD, diabetes a…
Youth’s climate consciousness
Background: Climate change affects the transmission of vector-borne diseases like dengue, posing a substantial public health threat. Bangladesh, with its favorable conditions for Dengue transmission, has experienced periodic outbreaks. This study explores the relationship between climate change knowledge, perceptions of the Dengue-climate link, and the associated factors among Bangladeshi youth. Methods: In the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, a cro…
Excess mortality during Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh – evidence from a rural survey
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a profound impact worldwide. In Bangladesh, the official number of deaths for COVID-19 was around 29 000. However, many countries including Bangladesh experienced substantial underreporting of COVID-19 deaths due to lack of complete national civil registration system. This study aims to estimate excess mortality in 2020, identify risk factors, and determine leading causes of death in Banglad…
Unveiling the dimension of regional disparities
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted essential health care services worldwide, including those related to immunisation. National data from Bangladesh shows that child immunisation may have been adversely affected by the pandemic but regional evidence is limited. We therefore aimed to explore the regional differences in the indirect effects of COVID-19 on child immunisation in Bangladesh. Methods: We extracted dat…
Impact of Covid-19 on the utilisation of maternal health services in Bangladesh
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had substantially disrupted maternal health care provision and utilisation in Bangladesh. However, the extent of geographical disparities in service utilisation and how the health system withstood these challenges have not been studied. This study explores the divisional disparities in trends and disruptions in maternal health service utilisation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods…
Shock, response, and resilience of Covid-19 on Kangaroo Mother Care service utilisation in public health facilities in Bangladesh
Premature delivery is an immense global concern that results in neonates born with low birth weight (LBW) (birth weight less than 2500 g) [1]. Annually, over 15 million neonates are born preterm (<37 completed weeks of gestation) [2] and an estimated 20.5 million neonates are born with LBW worldwide [3]. These vulnerable neonates account for [...]
Measuring coverage and quality of supportive care for inpatient neonatal infections
Background: An estimated 7 million episodes of severe newborn infections occur annually worldwide, with half a million newborn deaths, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Whilst injectable antibiotics are necessary to treat the infection, supportive care is also crucial in ending preventable mortality and morbidity. This study uses multi-country data to assess gaps in coverage, quality, and documentation of supportive care, consid…
Problematic internet use associated with depression, health, and internet-use behaviors among university students of Bangladesh
Facebook addiction associated with internet activity, depression and behavioral factors among university students of Bangladesh
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives
BACKGROUND: Geographical inaccessibility, lack of transport, and financial burdens are some of the demand side constraints to maternal health services in Uganda, while supply side problems include poor quality services related to unmotivated health workers and inadequate supplies. Most public health interventions in Uganda have addressed only selected supply side issues, and universities have focused their efforts on providing maternal services a…
Facebook addiction associated with internet activity, depression and behavioral factors among university students of Bangladesh
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Increasing access to institutional deliveries using demand and supply side incentives
BACKGROUND: Geographical inaccessibility, lack of transport, and financial burdens are some of the demand side constraints to maternal health services in Uganda, while supply side problems include poor quality services related to unmotivated health workers and inadequate supplies. Most public health interventions in Uganda have addressed only selected supply side issues, and universities have focused their efforts on providing maternal services a…
Can community health workers increase coverage of reproductive health services
BACKGROUND: Health services were severely affected during the many years of instability and conflict in Afghanistan. In recent years, substantial increases in the coverage of reproductive health services have been achieved, yet absolute levels of coverage remain very low, especially in rural areas. One strategy for increasing use of reproductive health services is deploying community health workers (CHWs) to promote the use of services within the…
Facebook addiction associated with internet activity, depression and behavioral factors among university students of Bangladesh
Problematic internet use associated with depression, health, and internet-use behaviors among university students of Bangladesh
Measuring coverage and quality of supportive care for inpatient neonatal infections
Background: An estimated 7 million episodes of severe newborn infections occur annually worldwide, with half a million newborn deaths, most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Whilst injectable antibiotics are necessary to treat the infection, supportive care is also crucial in ending preventable mortality and morbidity. This study uses multi-country data to assess gaps in coverage, quality, and documentation of supportive care, consid…
Youth’s climate consciousness
Background: Climate change affects the transmission of vector-borne diseases like dengue, posing a substantial public health threat. Bangladesh, with its favorable conditions for Dengue transmission, has experienced periodic outbreaks. This study explores the relationship between climate change knowledge, perceptions of the Dengue-climate link, and the associated factors among Bangladeshi youth. Methods: In the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, a cro…
Excess mortality during Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh – evidence from a rural survey
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a profound impact worldwide. In Bangladesh, the official number of deaths for COVID-19 was around 29 000. However, many countries including Bangladesh experienced substantial underreporting of COVID-19 deaths due to lack of complete national civil registration system. This study aims to estimate excess mortality in 2020, identify risk factors, and determine leading causes of death in Banglad…
Unveiling the dimension of regional disparities
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted essential health care services worldwide, including those related to immunisation. National data from Bangladesh shows that child immunisation may have been adversely affected by the pandemic but regional evidence is limited. We therefore aimed to explore the regional differences in the indirect effects of COVID-19 on child immunisation in Bangladesh. Methods: We extracted dat…
Impact of Covid-19 on the utilisation of maternal health services in Bangladesh
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had substantially disrupted maternal health care provision and utilisation in Bangladesh. However, the extent of geographical disparities in service utilisation and how the health system withstood these challenges have not been studied. This study explores the divisional disparities in trends and disruptions in maternal health service utilisation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods…
Shock, response, and resilience of Covid-19 on Kangaroo Mother Care service utilisation in public health facilities in Bangladesh
Premature delivery is an immense global concern that results in neonates born with low birth weight (LBW) (birth weight less than 2500 g) [1]. Annually, over 15 million neonates are born preterm (<37 completed weeks of gestation) [2] and an estimated 20.5 million neonates are born with LBW worldwide [3]. These vulnerable neonates account for [...]
Social franchising in healthcare
Adolescent and young adult mortality in Bangladesh
Background: In 2021, over 1.5 million adolescents (aged 10-19 years) and young adults (aged 20-24 years) died globally, approximately 4500 deaths daily. However, research on causes and factors influencing deaths among adolescents and young adults in Bangladesh is limited. We aimed to address this gap by identifying the leading causes of mortality and the factors affecting adolescent and young adult deaths. Methods: We conducted two cross-sectiona…
Design, development and implementation of a digital burial record-keeping and management system in Bangladesh
Background: Digitalisation of death documentation in Bangladesh's graveyards is crucial for accurate mortality data and public health planning. Additionally, studying the usability, technology acceptance, and implementation aspects of the digital death record-keeping system, an innovative intervention that has not been previously explored, ensures the effectiveness, user adoption, and long-term sustainability. We designed, implemented, and evalua…
Excess mortality during Covid-19 and prediction of mortality in Bangladesh
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global mortality, underscoring the need for reliable data to guide public health policy. In low- and middle-income countries, graveyard-based death records can offer valuable insights into COVID-19-related mortality, yet they remain limited. Additionally, data on mortality beyond the pandemic remains scarce as we approach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We addressed this gap by usin…
Co-Producing Health Quality Management Improvements in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity Care in UAE
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and obesity pose major public health challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. Despite progress in expanding access and service delivery, Health Quality Management (HQM) practices remain constrained. This study represents one of the first comprehensive, co-productive efforts to evaluate and strengthen HQM for CVD, diabetes a…
Health quality management practises for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity care in the UAE
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and obesity, are increasingly prevalent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), driven by lifestyle changes and demographic shifts. This review maps the current research landscape on health quality management (HQM) practises for the three NCDs in the UAE, uniquely analysed through health quality frameworks. Methods: A scoping review of UAE-based studies and …
Assessing the feasibility and appropriateness of verbal autopsy using contact information of the deceased from burial records in urban Bangladesh
Background: Bangladesh faces significant challenges in accurately documenting causes of death (COD), largely due to incomplete vital registration systems, which lack COD reporting. A substantial number of deaths occur outside health facilities, often without medical certification, leading to further gaps in mortality data. Verbal autopsy (VA) has emerged as a viable method in low-resource settings to bridge this gap. We aimed to explore the feasi…
Tele-mental health for frail older adults in rural Bangladesh
Medicine (12 works) · Geography (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · MEDLINE (8 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (5 works) · Outbreak (5 works) · Virology (5 works) · Biology (4 works)