Bangladesh is one of the countries of the world where
there is low human immunodefciency virus (HIV)
prevalence, but is still considered to be at high risk
because of presence of many risk factors for spread of
HIV....
Background: Following menopause there are changes in values of lipid profile parameters.
Abdominal obesity has also been linked to significant metabolic abnormalities including
changes in lipid parameter values. So, we...
Background: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common complaints affecting 25--40%
of the general population and are common causes of health care utilisation and substantially
affect the quality of life. In day-t...
Background: Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a recognized cause of peptic
ulcer and gastritis. Persistence of infection is a definite risk factor for gastric malignancy.
Healing of gastritis after erad...
Background: Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) is one of the common complications
of pregnancy that has major impact on fetal and neonatal outcome. It is the commonest
clinical event where a normal pregnancy becomes...
HIV Epidemic Situation in Bangladesh: An Overview
Bangladesh is one of the countries of the world where there is low human immunodefciency virus (HIV) prevalence, but is still considered to be at high risk because of presence of many risk factors for spread of HIV....
Lipid Profile of Postmenopausal Women with Central Obesity
Background: Following menopause there are changes in values of lipid profile parameters. Abdominal obesity has also been linked to significant metabolic abnormalities including changes in lipid parameter values. So, we...
Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in General Population of a District in Bangladesh
Background: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common complaints affecting 25--40% of the general population and are common causes of health care utilisation and substantially affect the quality of life. In day-t...
Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Therapy in both Erosive and Non-erosive Gastritis A Prospective Study
Background: Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a recognized cause of peptic ulcer and gastritis. Persistence of infection is a definite risk factor for gastric malignancy. Healing of gastritis after erad...
Raised Vaginal Fluid Fibronectin Level Indicates Premature Rupture of Membrane
Background: Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) is one of the common complications of pregnancy that has major impact on fetal and neonatal outcome. It is the commonest clinical event where a normal pregnancy becomes...