Dr Abdullahel Amaan

Home remedies for dengue viral infection

Dengue, an Aedes mosquito-borne viral infection, has been a crucial public health concern during the monsoon in our country for its worrying statistical value.

1d ago

Ultra-processed foods fueling childhood obesity

Obesity and being overweight are major public health concerns globally. It is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation.

1w ago

Family-centred care for vulnerable newborns

There are approximately 6,500 newborn deaths every day in Bangladesh, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years. Almost 75% of neonatal deaths occur during the first week of life, and about 1 million newborns die within the first 24 hours.

3w ago

Childhood cancer: Together for hope – bridging gaps, saving lives

Dr Abdullahel Amaan.Dr Khainoor Zahan.Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. Each year, an estimated 400,000 children (aged 0–19 years) develop cancer globally. Unlike cancer in adults, most childhood cancers do not have a known cause. However, some chronic

4w ago

Hypertension even children are not immune

Hypertension (HTN) is a leading global risk factor for death and disability, posing a serious and persistent public health threat. In the South-East Asia Region alone, more than 294 million people live with hypertension.

1m ago

In my arms, you thrive: saving newborn lives through KMC

Globally, 2.3 million children died in the first 28 days of life in 2022. There are approximately 6,500 newborn deaths every day, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years.

1m ago

Retinopathy of prematurity: an alarming threat for the premature newborns

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease in some premature infants born before 31 weeks (a full-term pregnancy is about 37 to 42 weeks). 

2m ago

Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities

More than 1.3 billion people worldwide experience significant disability, representing 16% of the global population.

7m ago
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Tackling preterm birth

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines preterm birth as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. According to the most recent estimates, preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five; each year, about 15 million babies worldwide are born preterm, which is about 1 in 10 children. Many survivors face a lifetime of disabilities, including learning disabilities and visual and hearing problems.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

Understanding and addressing excessive hair fall among teens

Now a days, one of the common issues teenagers go through is excessive hair fall. Hair fall can be a bit of a concern for teens, especially teenage girls.Normally, a person can lose as many as 100 hairs a day. These hairs grow back from the same origin later on. If the hair fall is greater than that, then it needs to be evaluated.

March 13, 2022
March 13, 2022

Vaccinating a mother against SARS-CoV-2 means vaccinating the newborn!

Breastfed infants are better protected against different infectious diseases, such as gut infection (gastroenteritis), ear infection, urinary

October 24, 2021
October 24, 2021

Heart diseases among children on the surge

Mrs Samina developed diabetes early in her pregnancy. She took several medications for that, but her blood sugar was not adequately

August 1, 2021
August 1, 2021

‘Sharing the responsibility’ for protecting breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is one of the best investments for saving lives and for the socioeconomic development of a nation. It significantly improves the wellbeing of both the children and their mothers. Optimal breastfeeding is vital to their lifelong good health and wellbeing.

July 18, 2021
July 18, 2021

Kangaroo Mother Care: Learning from nature to sustain

Annually approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely worldwide. More than one million of them die shortly after birth and many suffer from various physical, neurological, or intellectual disabilities afterwards. In Bangladesh, the neonatal mortality rate is 30 per 1,000 live births, accounting for 67% of all under-5 deaths. 19% of these deaths are from premature births.

July 4, 2021
July 4, 2021

Ensuring zero separation for a better newborn outcome

The premature newborns are sometimes inevitably kept separated from their mothers for their compulsory care in the newborn-care nurseries or intensive care units. In Bangladesh's cultural trend, families and friends usually rush to adore the newborns immediately after their birth. Sometimes the newborn is kept apart from the mother to ensure her relaxed rest.

February 21, 2021
February 21, 2021

Vaccinating children against COVID-19

The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has spread rapidly across the world. The pandemic is already having a serious impact

September 27, 2020
September 27, 2020

Promoting Community Clinic services during COVID-19

The Government of Bangladesh launched the community clinic project to set up almost 18,000 clinics with an ambition of providing healthcare services to approximately 6,000 marginalised people through each community clinic at the grassroots level.

September 20, 2020
September 20, 2020

COVID-19 positive mother and immediate care of newborn

Since the emergence of a COVID-19 was not previously seen in humans, there is little data on whether there can be a vertical transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from a COVID-19 positive pregnant woman to her baby.

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