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Article ; Online: A systematic rapid review on quality of care among non-communicable diseases (NCDs) service delivery in South Asia

Saraban Ether / K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman

Public Health in Practice, Vol 2, Iss , Pp 100180- (2021)

2021

Abstract: Background: At present, poor quality of care (QoC) surrounding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) service provision poses a threat to South Asia. This systematic rapid review aims to highlight the available approaches to improve QoC in NCD services in ... ...

Abstract	Background: At present, poor quality of care (QoC) surrounding non-communicable diseases (NCDs) service provision poses a threat to South Asia. This systematic rapid review aims to highlight the available approaches to improve QoC in NCD services in South Asian countries. Methods: Three electronic databases (Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) were used to identify relevant literature. Studies published from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2020 were included. Studies published in English in the South Asian context following any research design about four major NCDs (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease), and interventions to achieve QoC were included. Data extraction was done using a pre-specified form. A narrative synthesis was conducted for analyzing the extracted information. This systematic rapid review is registered in PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews) - CRD42020157401. Results: Among 829 identified studies, 13 were included in the review for in-depth analysis. Most of the studies focused on cancer followed by diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Community and clinic-based screening, NCD care education, NCD specialized corner or hospital, and a follow-up system ensure patient satisfaction, accessibility, early detection, timely referral, and help to reduce disease severity, mortality rate, and incidence of the new disease. Conclusions: Effective interventions for improving QoC surrounding NCD services can be scaled up in different settings in South Asia to reduce the burden of NCDs.
Keywords	Quality of care ; NCDs ; Service delivery ; South Asia ; Systematic rapid review ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
Subject code	306 ; 610
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-11-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
Document type	Article ; Online
Database	BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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Article ; Online: Community-based interventions to prevent stroke in low-income and middle-income countries

K M Saif-Ur-Rahman / Dipika Shankar Bhattacharyya / Iffat Nowrin

BMJ Open, Vol 12, Iss

a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2022 Volume 8

Abstract: Introduction Stroke is the second leading cause of death and morbidity across the globe. In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), it has become an overwhelming burden over the past few decades. This burden is escalating at a much greater pace ... ...

Abstract	Introduction Stroke is the second leading cause of death and morbidity across the globe. In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), it has become an overwhelming burden over the past few decades. This burden is escalating at a much greater pace compared with that of high-income countries. It is considered the most frequent cause of adult disability that affects the quality of life. ‘Prevention’ is one of the key components to combating stroke. In this regard, community-based interventions can play a vital role in improving population-level health and well-being. Considering the escalating trend of stroke in LMICs, this systematic review aims to map the available community-based interventions in preventing stroke and to conduct further analysis regarding the effectiveness of the identified interventions.Methods and analysis We have searched Medline, Web of Science and Scopus using a comprehensive search strategy in October 2021. Two reviewers will independently perform screening, data extraction and risk of bias (ROB) assessment. The ROB assessment and applicability of results of eligible studies will be performed using the Cochrane ROB tool for assessing randomised controlled trials and the ROBANS (Risk Of Bias Assessment tool for Non-randomised Studies) to assess non-randomised studies. A random-effect model meta-analysis will be used to calculate pooled results and to obtain weighted OR and risk ratio of incidence of stroke along with corresponding 95% CI.Ethics and dissemination The results will be disseminated through publishing in a peer-reviewed journal and public presentations at relevant national and international conferences. Ethical approval is not required as this is a systematic review of publicly available data.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021283670.
Keywords	Medicine ; R
Subject code	306
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	BMJ Publishing Group
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Participatory approaches in primary health care related implementation research in low-and middle-income countries

K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman / Saima Sultana / Sadia Afrin / Khaleda Islam

Public Health in Practice, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100344- (2022)

A narrative review

2022

Abstract: Objectives: Primary Health Care (PHC) oriented health systems are crucial to accelerate the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. Previous studies have suggested the importance of participatory approaches to improve PHC. This review aimed to identify ...

Abstract	Objectives: Primary Health Care (PHC) oriented health systems are crucial to accelerate the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. Previous studies have suggested the importance of participatory approaches to improve PHC. This review aimed to identify the available published implementation research in PHC considering participatory approaches in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Study design: A narrative review was conducted following the standard guidelines. Methods: Three electronic databases were searched where keywords were combined using Boolean operators. Studies were included considering the pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria through two-phase screening. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institution's critical appraisal tools. Data were presented using a narrative synthesis approach. Results: A total of 13 articles were included that focused on community-based approaches in PHC service, maternal and newborn care, family planning, tuberculosis, and mental health. Three studies focused on mental health and demonstrated the efficacy of community support groups, peer volunteers, and community-based mental education in promoting mental health services. Two studies described community participation to ensure patient safety and risk reduction. Other studies explored the effectiveness of community-based, directly observed treatment for tuberculosis; community health worker-based maternal and child health care; and a community-based package for family planning. Eleven studies were conducted in Africa and the rest were in South Asia. Conclusion: This review reveals the gap in implementation research incorporating participatory approaches in the field of PHC. Limited studies have been conducted which indicate the need and scope of implementation research with participatory approaches in the PHC field. Prospero registration: CRD42020150749.
Keywords	PHC ; Implementation research ; LMICs ; Participatory ; Community-based ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
Subject code	306
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
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Article ; Online: Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries

K M Saif-Ur-Rahman / Md Shariful Islam / Anupam Sarker / Rina Das / Saraban Ether

BMJ Open, Vol 12, Iss

a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

2022 Volume 6

Keywords	Medicine ; R
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-06-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	BMJ Publishing Group
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Article ; Online: Effect of leisure-time physical activity on blood pressure in people with hypertension

Md Shariful Islam / Ammatul Fardousi / Monaemul Islam Sizear / Md. Golam Rabbani / Rubana Islam / K. M. Saif-Ur-Rahman

Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023 Volume 11

Abstract: Abstract High blood pressure is a major risk factor for premature death. Leisure-time physical activities have been recommended to control hypertension. Studies examining how leisure-time physical activity affects blood pressure have found mixed results. ...

Abstract	Abstract High blood pressure is a major risk factor for premature death. Leisure-time physical activities have been recommended to control hypertension. Studies examining how leisure-time physical activity affects blood pressure have found mixed results. We aimed to conduct a systematic review examining the effect of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) on lowering blood pressure among adults living with hypertension. We searched studies in Embase, Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, Physical Education Index, Scopus and CENTRAL (the Cochrane Library). The primary outcome variables were systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). This systematic review is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021260751). We included 17 studies out of 12,046 screened articles in this review. Moderate-intensity LTPA (all types) reduced SBP compared to the non-intervention control group (MD −5.35 mm Hg, 95% CI −8.06 to −2.65, nine trials, n = 531, low certainty of the evidence). Mean DBP was reduced by −4.76 mm Hg (95% CI −8.35 to −1.17, nine trials, n = 531, low certainty of the evidence) in all types of LTPA (moderate intensity) group compared to the non-intervention control group. Leisure-time walking reduced mean SBP by −8.36 mmHg, 95% CI −13.39 to −3.32, three trials, n = 128, low certainty of the evidence). Walking during leisure time reduced −5.03 mmHg mean DBP, 95% CI −8.23 to −1.84, three trials, n = 128, low certainty of the evidence). Performing physical activity during free time probably reduces SBP and DBP (low certainty of the evidence) among adults with hypertension.
Keywords	Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
Subject code	796
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-06-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Nature Portfolio
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Article ; Online: An update to monoclonal antibody as therapeutic option against COVID-19

Paroma Deb / Md. Maruf Ahmed Molla / K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman

Biosafety and Health, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 87-

2021 Volume 91

Abstract: With the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases soaring worldwide and limited vaccine availability for the general population in most countries, the monoclonal antibody (mAb) remains a viable therapeutic option to treat COVID-19 disease and ... ...

Abstract	With the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases soaring worldwide and limited vaccine availability for the general population in most countries, the monoclonal antibody (mAb) remains a viable therapeutic option to treat COVID-19 disease and its complications, especially in the elderly individuals. More than 50 monoclonal antibody-related clinical trials are being conducted in different countries around the world, with few of them nearing the completion of the third and fourth phase clinical trial. In view of recent emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) of casirivimab and imdevimab, it is of importance that mAbs, already used to treat diseases such as Ebola and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, are discussed in scientific communities. This brief review discusses the mechanism of action and updates to clinical trials of different monoclonal antibodies used to treat COVID-19, with special attention paid to SARS-CoV-2 immune response in host cells, target viral structures, and justification of developing mAbs following the approval and administration of potential effective vaccine among vulnerable populations in different countries.
Keywords	SARS-CoV-2 ; Coronavirus ; Monoclonal antibody ; mAb ; Antibody therapy ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
Subject code	630
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
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Article ; Online: Prioritization and sequential exclusion of articles in systematic reviews

K. M. Saif‐Ur‐Rahman / Md. Hasan / Shahed Hossain / Iqbal Anwar / Yoshihisa Hirakawa / Hiroshi Yatsuya

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)

2022

Abstract: Abstract It is difficult to match the causes of exclusion among two independent review authors after screening the title and abstract or full texts in systematic reviews. We have proposed the prioritization and sequential exclusion approach to reduce the ...

Abstract	Abstract It is difficult to match the causes of exclusion among two independent review authors after screening the title and abstract or full texts in systematic reviews. We have proposed the prioritization and sequential exclusion approach to reduce the subjectivity in reporting reasons for exclusion. This approach might reduce the burden of mismatched numbers while describing the cause of exclusion.
Keywords	Social Sciences ; H
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-06-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Wiley
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Article ; Online: Effective antimicrobial therapies of urinary tract infection among children in low-income and middle-income countries

K M Saif-Ur-Rahman / Rifat Ara / Sarker Mohammad Nasrullah / Zarrin Tasnim / Sadia Afrin / Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

BMJ Open, Vol 12, Iss

protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

2022 Volume 4

Keywords	Medicine ; R
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	BMJ Publishing Group
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Article ; Online: Opioid Prescription Method for Breathlessness Due to Non-Cancer Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Yasuhiro Yamaguchi / K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman / Motoko Nomura / Hiromitsu Ohta / Yoshihisa Hirakawa / Takashi Yamanaka / Satoshi Hirahara / Hisayuki Miura

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 4907, p

A Systematic Review

2022 Volume 4907

Abstract: A previous pooled analysis demonstrated significant relief of breathlessness following opioid administration in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, in clinical practice, it is important to know the characteristics of patients ... ...

Abstract	A previous pooled analysis demonstrated significant relief of breathlessness following opioid administration in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, in clinical practice, it is important to know the characteristics of patients responding to opioids, the best prescription methods, and the evaluation measures that can sufficiently reflect these effects. Thus, we performed a systematic review of systemic opioids for non-cancer chronic respiratory diseases. Fifteen randomized controlled studies (RCTs), four non-randomized studies, two observational studies, and five retrospective studies were included. Recent RCTs suggested that regular oral opioid use would decrease the worst breathlessness in patients with a modified Medical Research Council score ≥ 3 by a degree of 1.0 or less on a scale of 1–10. Ergometer or treadmill tests indicated mostly consistent significant acute effects of morphine or codeine. In two non-randomized studies, about 60% of patients responded to opioids and showed definite improvement in symptoms and quality of life. Furthermore, titration of opioids in these studies suggested that a major proportion of these responders had benefits after administration of approximately 10 mg/day of morphine. However, more studies are needed to clarify the prescription method to reduce withdrawal due to adverse effects, which would lead to significant improvements in overall well-being.
Keywords	breathlessness ; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; dyspnea ; interstitial lung disease ; morphine ; opioid ; Medicine ; R
Subject code	610
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
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Article ; Online: Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in low and middle-income countries

Anupam Sarker / Rina Das / Saraban Ether / K. M. Saif-Ur-Rahman

Systematic Reviews, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-

protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2020 Volume 7

Abstract: Abstract Introduction The disease burden caused by type 2 diabetes mellitus is a prime public health concern. The prevalence and rate of deaths from diabetes mellitus in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are higher than the high-income countries. ... ...

Abstract	Abstract Introduction The disease burden caused by type 2 diabetes mellitus is a prime public health concern. The prevalence and rate of deaths from diabetes mellitus in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are higher than the high-income countries. Increased physical activity and a balanced diet are essential and successful measures to prevent the onset of diabetes mellitus. This systematic review aims to explore the available non-pharmacological approaches for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in LMICs. Methods and analysis Six online databases will be explored to get related randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English from inception to September 2020, and two coders will independently screen, identify studies, extract data, and assess the risk of bias in each article. The searched articles will be included by applying specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Joanna Briggs Institute’s tool for RCTs will be used for appraising the trials critically. Narrative synthesis and pooled effect of the interventions will be demonstrated. A meta-analysis will be conducted using the random-effects model if assumptions are fulfilled. Discussion This review is an attempt to explore the available non-pharmacological approaches for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in LMICs. Findings from the review will highlight effective non-pharmacological measures for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus to guide policy for future strategies. Systematic review registration The review protocol has been registered ( CRD42020191507 ).
Keywords	Type 2 diabetes ; LMICs ; Intervention ; Non-pharmacological ; Systematic review ; Meta-analysis ; Medicine ; R
Subject code	306
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-12-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	BMC
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