{"title":"Potential Attenuating Effect of Single Bolus Dose of Esmolol on Cardiovascular Stress Response in Elective Neurosurgical Cases","authors":"Md Zahedul Islam, Suraya Akter, S. Kamal","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61225","url":null,"abstract":"A prospective, double blind and randomized study was conducted in the Department of Anesthesiology of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, between January 2013 and January 2014, to assess the efficacy of single bolus dose of esmolol (1.5mg/kg) to attenuate the cardiovascular stress response in elective neurosurgical cases. A total of 100 elective neurosurgical patients were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly allocated equally into two groups: group A and group B, having 50 patients in each group. Patients of group A received intravenous esmolol (1.5mg/kg), 3 minutes before induction, while patients of group B received intravenous 10 ml of normal saline 3 minutes before induction. Parameters like heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded before induction and every alternative minute for 10 minutes after endotracheal intubation. There were no differences in baseline demography of the patients (P>0.05). However, our data showed that in group A, there were significant reductions in heart rates immediately after induction, 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes after endotracheal intubation (P<0.01), as well as significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes of endotracheal intubation (P<0.01) respectively, in comparison to group B. Besides, reductions in rate pressure product were observed immediately after induction and 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes after endotracheal intubation respectively in group A, as compared to group B (P<0.01). In summary, a single bolus dose of esmolol (1.5mg/kg) effectively attenuates the cardiovascular stress response during and after laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in elective neurosurgical cases. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 96-101","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85486734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy (LVNC): A Case Report","authors":"T. Ahmed, Amdadul Haque, Parvez Khan","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61289","url":null,"abstract":"Left ventricular noncompaction is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy. It can occur in isolation or coexist with other cardiac anomalies. Clinical presentation varies from patients to patients. LVNC is commonly diagnosed by echocardiography. We descried the case of a man with heart failure for the first time at 55 years of age. Transthoracic echocardiography shows trabeculation and intertrabecular recesses communicate with the ventricle cavity. The patient was relatively well after medical management. This case is reported for clinical awareness and share experience. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 162-166","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"199 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78137863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Begum, Fakir Sameul Alam, Md Tufael Hossain, A. Hasan
{"title":"Knowledge and Practice of Personal Hygiene Among the High School Students in A Rural Area of Mymensingh, Bangladesh","authors":"M. Begum, Fakir Sameul Alam, Md Tufael Hossain, A. Hasan","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61283","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted during November 2019 to assess knowledge and practice of personal hygiene among the high school students in a rural area of Mymensingh. Proper knowledge and practice of personal hygiene plays critical role in avoiding communicable diseases and benefit the high school students to enjoy healthy life with excellent academic career. Respondents were 244 high school students of different schools in Churkhai, Bhavokhali, Mymensingh who were selected purposively. Age ranged from 10 years to 17 years, mean age 13.32 years with SD ± 1.505 years; boys predominant (boy: girl ratio 146.5: 100). Data were collected on a predesigned questionnaire by direct interviewing the students. Knowledge and practice of personal hygiene were measured using scoring based on correct answers. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 20.0. Most of them (217) 88.93% were apparently healthy. Based on presenting symptoms and signs the diagnosed illnesses were ARI (7) 2.87%, diarrhea (5) 2.05%, head lice (5) 2.05%, scabies (4) 1.64%, injury (3) 1.23%, dental caries (2) 0.82% and peptic ulcer disease (1) 0.41%. Important personal hygiene practices inquired were frequency of regular bathing with use of soap or shampoo, combing hair, brushing teeth, hand washing, trimming nails, wearing shoes, clean clothes, avoidance of smoking and appropriate allocation of time for study, outdoor, indoor activities, rest and sleep. Based on aggregate items 80.74% had excellent knowledge and practice on personal hygiene and 19.26% had good knowledge and practice. Knowledge and practice were concordant in all elements inquired except smoking. Knowledge about harm of smoking was 100.00% though avoidance of smoking was 97.95%. Knowledge and practice scores were influenced by educational grade (class VIII at peak), literate parents, better socioeconomic condition and absence of illness. The results are better than the findings of studies conducted in our country and neighboring countries. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 136-143","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"360 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76438016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Rakibul Islam Masud, M. Khan, Md Jahin Tareq Bhuiyan, Badrun Nahar Tuly, Mohammad Saiful Islam Pathan
{"title":"Pattern of Clinicopathological Features of Head and Neck Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Level Specialized Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh","authors":"Md Rakibul Islam Masud, M. Khan, Md Jahin Tareq Bhuiyan, Badrun Nahar Tuly, Mohammad Saiful Islam Pathan","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61227","url":null,"abstract":"A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted to see the pattern of clinicopathological features of head and neck cancer patients in a tertiary level hospital. The study was conducted between January and April of 2017 in National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Data was collected from a total number of 69 histopathologically and clinically confirmed patients. A male predominance (2.14:1) was noted except for oral cavity cancer (1:1). Mean age for males and females were (56.15±11.47) years and (54.50±7.16) years respectively. Positive history of associated factors like smoking (60.34%), betel nut and betel leaf (81.36%), smokeless tobacco (56.90%) was prevalent among majority of the participants except for alcohol (6.90%). Smoking was prevalent only among males. Knowledge regarding the role of associated factors was very poor, e.g., smoking (10.61%), betel nut & leaf (7.58%), smokeless tobacco (6.06%), alcohol (7.58%) for causing cancer. 10.71% patients gave positive family history of cancer (1st degree relative). 27.59% patients gave history of treatment by homeopathy/traditional healers. The most common sites of cancer in males were larynx (27.3%) followed by oral cavity (20.5%). In case of female patients, most common sites were oral cavity (40.9%) followed by larynx (22.7%). Most common histopathological type was squamous cell carcinoma (91.94%). Lymph node metastasis were present in 47.62% patients, whereas only 1.56% patients had distant metastasis and 3.13% had recurrent/residual disease. 18.64% patients gave history of definitive surgery. To conclude, most of the patients usually reported with advanced stages of cancer; however, preventable factors were found among all of them. Unfortunately, they had very poor knowledge about those preventable factors which warrants an immediate and elaborate public health program to fill up this vast gap of knowledge. Prevention and early diagnosis should be main arsenal to combat head and neck cancer. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 108-113","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79144562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Hasan, Md Tufael Hossain, M. Begum, M. Islam, Fakir Sameul Alam
{"title":"Common Health Problems Among Agricultural Workers in A Selected Rural Area of Mymensingh, Bangladesh","authors":"A. Hasan, Md Tufael Hossain, M. Begum, M. Islam, Fakir Sameul Alam","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61230","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Churkhai village of Bhavokhali union during December 2018 to find out common health problems among 200 agricultural workers in a selected rural area of Mymensingh as a part of Residential Field Site Training by 3rd year MBBS students session 2016-17. 63 percent of population lives in rural area. Agricultural workers have illnesses common to general population. Moreover socioeconomic and work condition poses extra burden. The study was carried out on 200 agricultural workers who were selected purposively. Data were collected on a predesigned questionnaire by face to face interviewing agricultural workers. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 20.0. Age distribution of respondents ranged from 19 years to 80 years; mean age 46.53 years and standard deviation 14.891 years. Males were predominant (male: female ratio 506.06: 100. Majority of them (57.50%) were literate. Most of them (65.00%) belonged to middle class family. More than half (55.00%) of agricultural workers were suffering from illness. Respiratory illnesses 16.00% were predominant followed by skin disease 10.50%, gastrointestinal disease 6.50%, conjunctivitis 6.00%, arthritis 6.00%, hypertension 6.00%, diabetes mellitus 5.00%, anemia 4.50% and hearing loss 0.50%. In summer heat exhaustion (14.50%) was predominant followed by heat syncope (10.00%. In rainy season ARI (12.00%) was predominant followed by diarrheal diseases (10.50%). In winter mild hypothermia (27.00%) was predominant followed by ARI (4.50%). In recall of last 1 year the important events were crop loss 12.50%, damage to house 10.00%, and unemployment 2.50%. There was no case of anthrax and bird flu. Prevalence of occupational accidents was 5.00%. which includes fall from height 0.50%, heavy object fallen on body 1%, domestic fire 1%, electrocution in house 1%, electrocution by power pump 0.50%, cattle hitting by horn 0.50% and accidental insecticide poisoning 0.5%. Most of the injury occurred in the current week. Majority of the workers (66.50%) had partial tetanus toxoid immunization. Morbidity in this study was better than several studies conducted in Bangladesh and India. By knowing health problems we can give health care to agricultural workers which will prevent diseases and illnesses of them, prolong their healthy life, promote their health and efficiency. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 125-130","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79187574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. S. M. Nurunnabi, Mahmud Hasan, Asm Ruhul Quddus, M. T. I. Khan, M. T. Sultan, S. Sharmin, M. Rahman, Kaminee Kumar Tripura, Sadia Nusrat Alamgir
{"title":"Teaching and Learning Medical Ethics: How to Bring Positive Change","authors":"A. S. M. Nurunnabi, Mahmud Hasan, Asm Ruhul Quddus, M. T. I. Khan, M. T. Sultan, S. Sharmin, M. Rahman, Kaminee Kumar Tripura, Sadia Nusrat Alamgir","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i2.61290","url":null,"abstract":"Decision making in healthcare does not depend only on mastery of knowledge, clinical skills, and technical competencies, rather it is largely influenced by ethical competences of the physicians. Teaching medical ethics in undergraduate medical education (MBBS programme in Bangladesh) helps medical students recognize the importance of being sensitive to ethical issues within everyday clinical practice and develop in them the ability to effectively address the concerns of patients and families, as well as participants in health research and larger society. In medical practice, its ethical component is treated as an obligatory one, no matter what the specialty is. The importance of ethics in medicine is increasing greatly day by day; its dimensions are also changing. In this review paper, we have tried to discuss some effective changes in medical ethics curriculum, methods of teaching and learning, faculty development, and institutional culture. All stakeholders should think about it and take necessary actions into that direction, which will ultimately lead to building a more ethical, more patient-centred, more professional medical community in the country. \u0000CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 167-175","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87120429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Tanira, M. Tanzil, Sadia Nusrat Alamgir, R. Amin, Md. Abdul Muqueet, S. F. Sazib
{"title":"Malnutrition in Elderly Population: Screening Tools and Management","authors":"S. Tanira, M. Tanzil, Sadia Nusrat Alamgir, R. Amin, Md. Abdul Muqueet, S. F. Sazib","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60324","url":null,"abstract":"Malnutrition is a common, potentially serious, and frequently under-diagnosed condition among elderly people. Age-related physiologic changes in combination with organic and psychological disease processes contribute to the development of malnutrition in older adults. Profound malnutrition and serious illnesses often present concurrently, and each can accelerate the progression of the other. Early detection and careful interventions are very important to prevent further deterioration. However, Prompt diagnosis relies on physicians‟ clinical suspicion and available screening tools. We consider that systematic screening and early treatment of malnutrition are integral parts of global geriatric care. Hence, this paper aims to review the prevalence and aetiology of malnutrition among ageing population with a special focus on some of the commonly used screening tools in clinical practice. Some of the non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions are also highlighted that are used to manage malnutrition in elderly patients. \u0000CBMJ 2022 January: vol. 11 no. 01 P: 61-68","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"122 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90706970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Parvin, Jesmin Akter, Shahabuddin Mahmud, Mohammad Monirul Islam Khan, Md. Golam Mowla, Md. Al-Amin Mridha
{"title":"Parental Awareness about Use of Mask and Hand Hygiene Practice of Their Children during COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"R. Parvin, Jesmin Akter, Shahabuddin Mahmud, Mohammad Monirul Islam Khan, Md. Golam Mowla, Md. Al-Amin Mridha","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60267","url":null,"abstract":"A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, between January and August of 2021, to assess the awareness of parents regarding wearing mask and hand washing behavior of their children to prevent COVID-19 infection. A total of 378 parents whose children were admitted in the hospital (aged 2 years to 12 years) due to several diseases other than COVID-19, participated in this study. There was a face-to-face interview for each participant. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaire. The majority of the participants (66.4%) were male and their income was within BDT.10000-20000 per month. Among the fathers, majority belonged to the age group of >30 years. Regarding their educational background most of them (45.2%) completed education up to secondary level and most of them were service holders (33.9%). Among the mothers, the majority belonged to the age group of 20-30 years and mostly completed their education up to primary level (40.9%) and 75.6% of them were housewives. 83.3% of participants knew that COVID-19 is a contagious disease and 85.2% knew the mode of transmission. A total 72.8% of respondent believed that hand washing can prevent COVID-19, in which 40.5% follow the six steps of hand washing. Only 12% of their children wash hands for at least 20 seconds. 60.8% participants thought that face mask can prevent COVID-19, but only 45.2% participants used to wear face mask. Among them, 73% used to wear surgical face mask. About 33.6% answered that they always reused their face masks. About 59.3% participants noted that their children sometimes wear face mask and 57.1% of their children felt suffocation and discomfort while using face mask. Our study suggests that most of the parents have sufficient knowledge regarding COVID-19 including its mode of transmission and appropriate preventive measures. We also found a positive relationship of maternal education with a consolidated knowledge and awareness as well as practices of hand washing and mask wearing behavior among their children. \u0000CBMJ 2022 January: vol. 11 no. 01 P: 33-40","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80477954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Rahman, Zubaida Gulshan Ara, Anjuman Ara, R. Parveen, Zeenatul Momena, Irin Parven, T. Begum
{"title":"Correlation of Handedness with Hand Shape Index in Right Hander and Left Hander Medical Students of Bangladesh","authors":"M. Rahman, Zubaida Gulshan Ara, Anjuman Ara, R. Parveen, Zeenatul Momena, Irin Parven, T. Begum","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60263","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional, analytical type of study was performed in Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, from July 2016 to June 2017 on 52 right hander male and 52 right hander female, 40 left hander male and 34 left hander female Bangladeshi medical students. Convenient purposive sampling technique was adopted. History of any injury of upper limb was excluded to construct standard measurement. Handedness of each medical student was determined by the Edinburgh handedness inventory. Hand breadth and hand length was measured with the help of vernier caliper. Paired and unpaired student‟s „t‟ test and Pearson‟s correlation coefficient test were done for statistical analyses. Handedness score showed nonsignificant positive correlation with right hand shape index (r = +0.087, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = +0.008, P>0.05) in right hander males. Handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index (r = -0.017, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = -0.003, P>0.05) in right hander females. Handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index (r= - 0.210, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = -0.247, P>0.05) in left hander males. Handedness score showed non-significant positive correlation with right hand shape index (r= +0.051, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = +0.213, P>0.05) in left hander females. To summarize, handedness score showed nonsignificant positive correlation with right hand shape index and left-hand shape index in right hander males and left hander females. However, handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index and left-hand shape index in right hander females and left hander males. \u0000CBMJ 2022 January: vol. 11 no. 01 P: 14-20","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89404846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Problems of Under-five Children in a Rural Area of Mymensingh District, Bangladesh","authors":"Md Tufael Hossain, S. S. Dipu","doi":"10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v11i1.60266","url":null,"abstract":"A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted to determine health problems of under-five children in a selected rural area of Mymensingh District in Bangladesh. This study was done on the background that the document about community prevalence of health problems of under-five children is scarce though it has public health importance. This was a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among 144 children belonging from birth to 5 years residing in Churkhai village of Bhavokhali union, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila in between November and December of 2019, as a part of Residential Field Site Training of 3rd year students of Community Based Medical College, Bangladesh (CBMC,B). A purposive sampling technique was adopted. A pre-designed, pre-tested questionnaire has been used to collect required information by face-to-face interviewing mothers of under-five children. The data were entered and analyzed by SPSS version 20.0. Respondent mothers ranged from 16 years to 45 years, mean age 25.47±5.332 years. Majority of mothers were literate (75.69%), housewife (91.67%), belonged to middle class (69.44%). Out of total 144 children ranging from birth to 59 months, mean age 29.83±19.54 months, male: female ratio was 97.26:100. Majority of children (50.69%) were healthy. Nutritional status was assessed by history taking (history of birth weight) weight, height measurement and clinical examination. Prevalence of low birth weight was 15.28%. Prevalence of under-nutrition was 16.67% and over-nutrition was 1.39%. On clinical examination, prevalence of anemia was found 4.17%. The leading health problem was nutritional 22.22%, followed by respiratory illness 12.50%, diarrhoea 7.64%, skin disease 4.17%, dental caries 0.69%, conjunctivitis 0.69%, acute suppurative otitis media 0.69%, accidental injury 0.69%. Most of the family had safe water supply (98.61%), sanitary latrines (85.42%), semi-pucca house (50%) and suffer air pollution 69.44%. The nutritional profile was quite similar, but disease situation was better than the results of other studies in Bangladesh and in other developing countries. \u0000CBMJ 2022 January: vol. 11 no. 01 P: 27-32","PeriodicalId":10576,"journal":{"name":"Community Based Medical Journal","volume":"423 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84931341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}